{"id":2275239,"date":"2024-06-21T14:52:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T18:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-committee-extends-media-access-to-social-media-influencers-to-reconnect-young-voters\/"},"modified":"2024-06-21T14:56:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T18:56:26","slug":"dnc-committee-extends-media-access-to-social-media-influencers-to-reconnect-young-voters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-committee-extends-media-access-to-social-media-influencers-to-reconnect-young-voters\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC committee grants social media influencers media access to reengage young voters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdnc-committee-extends-media-access-to-social-media-influencers-to-reconnect-young-voters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2275239&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200d Democratic National Convention (DNC) has announced that it will, for\u200c the first time, invite social media influencers to cover \u200bits convention in August. This groundbreaking approach allows content creators to apply\u200b for credentials granting them\u2063 similar \u200daccess\u200d as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trust-in-fake-news-mainstream-media-at-all-time-low\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Trust in Fake News Mainstream Media at ALL-TIME LOW\">traditional media<\/a>, including entry to key areas at Chicago&#8217;s United Center. They will\u200b have the opportunity to \u2063interact\u200d with \u200csurrogates \u2062and VIPs, and receive video clips for remote coverage, \u200baccompanied \u200dby tailored logistical support. The DNC has \u200ctaken\u200d this step to modernize and widen the reach of convention coverage, recognizing the significant role that content creators play in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rhodes-rage\/\" title=\"Rhodes Rage\">shaping public perception<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-lying-about-misinformation-to-justify-tyranny\/\" title=\"SHAPIRO: Lying About \u2018Misinformation\u2019 To Justify Tyranny\">information dissemination<\/a>.\u2062 The convention is employing full-time staff \u2063focused on influencer engagement,\u2064 highlighting their commitment to \u200cintegrating new \u200dmedia\u200d formats into the political process. This initiative reflects an effort to \u2063connect more effectively with younger demographics and ensure broad, dynamic participation\u200b in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-anyone-more-annoying-or-treacherous-than-barack-obama\/\" title=\"Is Anyone More Annoying or Treacherous than Barack Obama?\">democratic processes<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>The Democratic National Convention committee is inviting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">social media<\/a> influencers to cover its August <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">convention<\/a> for the first time in history, according to a Thursday <a href=\"https:\/\/demconvention.com\/news\/press-releases\/democratic-national-convention-opens-credentials-to-content-creators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Content creators are able to apply for credentials that will grant them privileges similar to those given to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-target-cable-providers-for-carrying-fox-newsmax-oann\/\" title=\"Democrats Target Cable Providers for Carrying Fox, Newsmax, OANN\">traditional media outlets<\/a>, including access to key areas of Chicago\u2019s United Center, the opportunity to connect with surrogates and VIPs, video clips of the convention for those covering the event remotely, and \u201clogistical assistance tailored to their needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">  For the first time ever, we are welcoming credentialed content creators to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uiMyrXittQ\">pic.twitter.com\/uiMyrXittQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 2024 Democratic National Convention (@DemConvention) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DemConvention\/status\/1804182498274095305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The committee has also hired full-time staffers dedicated to influencer engagement, the <em>Chicago Sun-Times <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/2024-democratic-national-convention\/2024\/06\/21\/democratic-national-convention-social-social-media-influencers-young-voters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCreators have revolutionized the way Americans consume information and content, and their innovations will continue to play a critical role in how the American people view not only this election cycle but every election cycle moving forward,\u201d Cayana Mackey-Nance, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">committee\u2019s<\/a> director of digital strategy, said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are leveling the playing field between content creators and traditional media and ensuring that more Americans than ever before are able to experience and engage with this critical part of our Democratic process,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>The convention\u2019s move comes as President Joe Biden struggles to connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/youth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">younger voters<\/a>, whose support was key to his 2020 victory, ahead of November\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">election<\/a>. More than a third of adults ages 18-29 regularly get their news from Instagram or YouTube and 32% from TikTok, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/journalism\/2023\/11\/15\/appendix-demographic-and-party-identification-of-regular-social-media-news-consumers-in-the-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according to<\/a> Pew Research Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are meeting Americans where they are and making sure they know what\u2019s on the line in November, no matter how or where they see their content,\u201d said Matt Hill, the committee\u2019s communications director.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A poll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/06\/05\/nx-s1-4987296\/young-voters-biden-gaza-inflation-abortion-trump-genforward-poll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> by NPR earlier this month found that just one-third of young people said they would support Biden if the election were held at the same time the survey was conducted, while 23% said they would support former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The convention will take place from Aug. 19-22 in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_21233\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"playlist\":\"21233\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time, the Democratic National Convention is inviting social media influencers to its August event, per a recent announcement. 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