Biden SuperPAC Reportedly Ramping Up Social Media Presence
Report: Biden AlliesSuperPAC RaisingReportedly $10MRamping toUp Challenge Trump Social Media MachinePresence
The Facts
Pres. Joe Biden’s main re-election SuperPAC has reportedly raised at least $10M in a covert effort to compete with former Pres. Donald Trump’s dominant social media presence, according to an exclusive report from Reuters.
Pres. Joe Biden’'s main re-election super PAC has reportedly raised at least $10M in an effort to compete with former Pres. Donald Trump’'s dominant social media presence, according to an exclusive report from Reuters.
The Spin
As social media grows in prominence related to elections, it's important for candidates to devote resources to it. In addition to having a large following on the apps, Trump and his allies have seemingly mastered the ability to exploit algorithms to proliferatespread liesdisingenuous information. Biden and his supporters will be wise to counter this as best they can in the months ahead.
Trump's patriotism and authenticity inspire wide-ranging grassroots support, which he and his allies have turned into a strong social media following. Biden and the Democrats may think they can buy their way into defeating Trump in this realm, but alas they'll just be wasting their money and resources against the Trump juggernaut. Biden doesn't have what it takes to hold sway with younger voters.
