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A woman on TikTok, known as ‘essexxink’, faced accusations of "blackfishing" due to her tanned appearance and braided hairstyle. She defended herself, stating she enjoys tanning and braids for practical reasons. The term "blackfishing" refers to altering one’s appearance to appear darker-skinned or of mixed-race heritage.

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