ICYMI: In the Heights Sparks Gender Euphoria on TikTok
b"How did a clip from In the Heights lead to a new TikTok face filter that has helped some of the app\\u2019s users express their gender identity? On today\\u2019s episode, Madison and Rachelle trace the timeline of this trend, and how it ended up causing a number of trans and nonbinary users to experience gender euphoria.\\nEven though this is a wholesome trend, In the Heights isn\\u2019t free from criticism. As we mentioned on the show, you can read more about that in the New York Times and Slate.\\nAnd we discussed the Wall Street Journal investigation into TikTok's algorithm.\\nPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.\\n\\ufeffSupport ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads.\\xa0Sign up\\xa0to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"