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On Wednesday, President Biden signed the latest foreign aid bill into law, which included a provision forcing TikTok to find a new owner within nine months or be banned from the United States entirely. The deadline for a sale is January 2025, however, Biden could extend it for another 90 days if he determines there’s progress toward a sale, giving TikTok up to a year before facing a ban. What would this look like? The app would be prohibited from U.S. app stores and from internet hosting services that support it, which would effectively restrict TikTok from all current users as well as any new downloads of the app.

Last week Praytellians had the opportunity to attend ADWEEK Social Media Week 2024 to brush up on what’s working and what’s not in the new era of social media. We’re sharing a recap with you so you don’t need to wade through Twitter/X feeds for details or search the depths of LinkedIn. Check it out:

Our Herizon ERG works year-round to connect the women of Praytell and build a community that prioritizes action and inclusion—within the ERG and the agency as a whole. But Women’s History Month? That’s like our Super Bowl. This March, we wanted to build out four weeks of programming that would be impactful for our members but also relatively easy to fold into their day-to-day. Making women do MORE emotional labor to celebrate would be pretty counterproductive.

In a world awash with a “sea of sameness," the recent Contagious Event carved out a distinct space, rallying around the call for genuine disruption and a deeper understanding of Gen Z.

Tech, tech, tech! It’s an industry that’s constantly on the move and regularly churning out big news. That’s why it can feel a bit overwhelming to try and forecast happenings in the tech space. But, fear not! Praytell’s Tech Practice has put together three simple trends that are easy to keep in mind as we head deeper into 2024.

As we sprint wildly into 2024, we can’t help but feel a little *~*psychic*~* and dive very, very deep into our top travel predictions for the year ahead. So, our first-class travel practice got to researching. Reader, you’re welcome to board: