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TikToker Criticizes Oprah Winfrey and Kamala Harris for Using Her Video Without Permission

Blaire Allison, a TikTok creator, denounced the unauthorized use of her video in Oprah Winfrey's town hall interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

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TikTok creator Blaire Allison's video addressing the cost of living (posted in November) was featured without her permission in the town hall-style interview event 'Unite for America Rally', which saw Oprah Winfrey interacting with Kamala Harris.
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (L) joins US television producer Oprah Winfrey at a 'Unite for America' live streaming rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on September 19, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Blaire Allison's TikTok video on the cost of living was featured without her consent in a town hall interview with Kamala Harris hosted by Oprah Winfrey.
  • Allison, who has over 100,000 followers, expressed her dissatisfaction with both Winfrey and Harris, stating she does not support Harris for president.
  • The TikToker mocked Harris's speech patterns in a follow-up video and reiterated her stance against Harris's candidacy.
  • Allison criticized the lack of notification from Winfrey's team about the use of her video, calling for stricter rules on content usage by national television shows.
  • The incident has sparked significant online reactions, with many social media users praising Allison's response and criticizing Harris's performance in the interview.