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Sophia Smith Galer: 'I promised to pay my success forward - here it is'

A journalist with half a million TikTok followers uses prize money to provide AI tools and mentorship to 14 reporters, fulfilling her pledge to help women journalists reach younger audiences and combat misinformation

Jacob Granger
Jacob Granger
August 26, 2025 – 2 min read

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