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NJCher

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4. article on how Dems are learning to use social media
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 01:15 PM
Apr 2025
https://apnews.com/article/democrats-influencers-digital-strategy-new-media-podcasts-04776c7db3984606289df74fbc0203c5

Makes really good points:

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Senate Democrats huddled with a dozen online progressive personalities who have millions of followers. House Democrats were introduced, without staff, to 40 content creators who Democratic leaders said could help them grow their audience online.

An earlier tutorial session in February featured online personalities like the YouTube commentator Brian Tyler Cohen.

The result has been a burst of Democratic online content, including direct-to-camera explainers in parked cars, scripted vertical videos, podcast appearances and livestreams — some topping trending charts online, others drawing mockery from liberal allies and Republicans in Congress.

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