Good Ole Joe.!…
Members (Creators) of the social media group made a Washington D.C. tour organized by the Democratic Party….
The American Democratic President embraces the 21st Century Social Media movement….
There IS Hope for the guy.with young Americans….
Nothing like a Midterm Election to make change….
The Tik-Tok people where given the VIP tour with stops with Biden admin people, The Capitol, The Supreme Court and even former President Obama…
The trip, which was organized by the DNC, was the most visible effort to date of Democrats attempting to leverage TikTok’s vast audience to influence the midterms and is likely to prove controversial with Republicans, many of whom have been harshly critical of TikTok’s Chinese ownership. Former president Donald Trump at one point ordered TikTok to be shut down in the United States, then tried to force the sale of its U.S. operations. Those efforts failed, however, though Republicans have continued to accuse the app of being a threat.
Since then, TikTok has been downloaded more than 100 million times by users in the United States, and it has surpassed Meta’s Facebook and Instagram to become the nation’s fastest-growing social media app….
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It remains to be seen how the creators will make use of the visit. Many had previously been largely apolitical, encouraging their fans to vote but not explicitly backing parties or candidates. For several, it was their first time in the nation’s capital and their first interaction with government….
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The trip to the White House was arranged directly, not through the DNC. Biden has embraced TikTok creators throughout his presidency, often hosting briefings with them on key issues such as the war in Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic. After the news conference, Biden ushered the content creators into the Oval Office for an hour-long private meeting….
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Creators said that during the meeting, Biden recounted his personal story and explained why he got into politics. He showed the creators family photos and asked if any of them would consider running for office. Some creators said it was something they’d consider. He personally walked them through the West Wing and encouraged them to get the coronavirus vaccine booster.
“It felt like a little room tour but by the president,” Westbrouck said.
“He didn’t mention the election or voting,” Spehar said….
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Creators invited on the trip said they felt more comfortable speaking about policies and candidates after their time in D.C. “I genuinely think it’s a scary time for people who can get pregnant and won’t be able to have rights to an abortion,” Sioux said. “I will be talking about my stance on that, and I will have more information in my social media content.”
Kat Wellington, 24, a lifestyle and fashion content creator, said she was previously hesitant to get political on her TikTok account, but that was likely to change after the D.C. meetings. “I realized I want to share more about what I believe in,” she said. “This trip helped me make the push to use my platform for that. I don’t want to be afraid to share my genuine beliefs about politics, even if it’s going to upset some people.”…
Biden image….Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz
Obama image….Eric Elofson/Ropeline Media