Democratic National Convention Will Give Credentials to Social Media Influencers
Biden is bleeding the youngins. I hope the RNC gives the “influencers” credentials, too.
They are DESPERATE.
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will allow social media influencers to apply for media credentials for the first time.
“As Americans continue to consume information and content in new and changing ways, the convention team is committed to offering a dynamic, inclusive experience that will reach Americans within and beyond the United Center,” announced the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC). “Content creators can apply to receive media credentials that will provide access to key spaces across the United Center throughout the four days of the convention.”
The credentials allow the influencers “to cover the convention, connect with surrogates and VIPs, and share the convention experience with their audiences in a way that suits their media consumption and sharing styles.”
The DNCCC will also provide the influencers with “access to convention video clips and content to creators and traditional media alike who will cover the event remotely.”
Last weekend, at the glitzy Hollywood fundraiser, former President Barack Obama begged social media influencers to promote President Joe Biden.
“We live in a cynical time,” Obama said, according to Axios. “Let’s face it: I think a lot of the people who watch you, listen to you, who are fans of you — a lot of times they feel turned off by the political discourse. I get it. You know, I frankly watch sports, mostly. Because it feels like everything is slash and burn.”
Because it is. The hyperbole is out of control.
“Joe Biden, you may not agree with everything he does,” Obama told them. “By the way, you didn’t agree with everything I did. And that’s OK. Because in a big, messy, complicated country like this, there are going to be disagreements.”
Obama added: “But Joe Biden’s basic trajectory — what he believes in his core … nine times out of 10, he’s going to make decisions that accord with your core beliefs.”
Poll after poll has shown Biden losing ground with younger voters. The University of Chicago’s GenForward survey from May revealed 33% of those aged 18-26 backed Trump and 32% chose Biden.
However, 21% responded “someone else” for their choice.
“I need you guys to use your influence, and it doesn’t have to be boring. I don’t expect you to have a bunch of charts and graphs,” Obama continued. “I understand folks are swiping or scrolling, and you’ve got to use humor and you’ve got to use other things that are engaging people.”
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No one will be surprised by this, all media is on their side and ‘influencers are their ticket to voters
I told my mother once that all of my friends were doing something that I really wanted to do.
She said: “If a social media influencer jumped off a bridge, would you do it?”
No, Obama has never been one for charts and graphs; just jive talk followed by a well-deserved cruise down to the bathhouse.
Those credential’s will immediately flag them as POS.
Well, they call them influencers for a reason.
Frankly, they have as much or more validity than the progressive activist “journalists” that will be there.
Why do I have the feeling they will be very selective which “Influencers” they allow to have credentials (aka those on the right need not apply).
That’s OK. Tikity Tokity won’t let conservative “influencers” on their platform.
We already know that FacePlant, InstaGrift, and Twaddle X won’t support them either.
“I hope the RNC gives the “influencers” credentials, too.”
They sort of have to. “Mainstream” right-wing media is almost 100% cyber-based in itself — they don’t print paper and they don’t broadcast on OTA networks or (for the most part) cable. They’re practically “social media influencers” with deeper org charts.
Isn’t everyone under the age of 30 a social media influencer these days; this is a non story to me in a lot of ways, maybe because I’m naive and old. But we have a whole generation of people who think they are “influential” just because they can use a cell phone. There’s so much content and noise out there, I doubt any of them a huge impact.
It used to be that a waitress or waiter was an “aspiring actor,” but today every barista is an aspiring influencer.
I can usually tell the women by the amount of make up and the “go bag” full of tripods, phones, mini porncams, and the demand for free food when at a restaurant.
Everything is on video, everything is choreographed, and more.
“I need you guys to use your influence, and it doesn’t have to be boring. I don’t expect you to have a bunch of charts and graphs,” Obama continued. “I understand folks are swiping or scrolling, and you’ve got to use humor and you’ve got to use other things that are engaging people.”
Well, he’d know. Sounding profound while not actually engaging was his super-power.
“…we’ve got this big…messeh….tough….democraceh….”
Sick to death of this malevolently incompetent negro.
dont worry
we have the gop working for us!!
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I still don’t know what the f influencer means. Probably cause it doesn’t mean anything in the ordinary sense of meaning “”