President Joe Biden has joined TikTok, amassing over 67,000 followers within the first 24 hours, despite ongoing data security and national security concerns associated with the app’s Chinese owner, ByteDance. In a TikTok video, Biden answered questions about the Super Bowl, while Jack Lobel of Voters of Tomorrow commented on the significance of this move for engaging with younger voters and the potential influence of young voters in the upcoming elections.
- President Joe Biden has created a TikTok account, rapidly gaining a significant following.
- The decision to join TikTok comes despite known security issues related to the platform’s ownership by Chinese company ByteDance.
- In his initial TikTok content, Biden discussed his Super Bowl team preferences.
- Jack Lobel, National Press Secretary of Voters of Tomorrow, highlighted the importance of engaging with Generation Z voters where they consume news, such as on TikTok.
- Lobel emphasized the need for politicians to listen to younger generations and engage with them on policy issues.
- Young voters have had a significant impact on elections since 2018 and are expected to be crucial in the 2024 elections.
- According to Lobel, the Democratic Party has been more active in engaging with Gen Z, with 38 Democrats signing a pledge to engage this demographic ahead of 2024.
- Voters of Tomorrow is a nonpartisan coalition aimed at representing and engaging young Americans in politics and government.
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