{"id":2440165,"date":"2025-05-28T23:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-mace-deployed-burner-accounts-to-counter-online-criticism-staffers-claim-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T23:33:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:33:51","slug":"nancy-mace-deployed-burner-accounts-to-counter-online-criticism-staffers-claim-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-mace-deployed-burner-accounts-to-counter-online-criticism-staffers-claim-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Nancy Mace deployed burner accounts to counter online criticism, staffers claim &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fnancy-mace-deployed-burner-accounts-to-counter-online-criticism-staffers-claim-washington-examiner%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=2440165&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>A report from *Wired* reveals that Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >allegedly deployed burner accounts<\/a> on social media to enhance her online presence, according to former staffers. As the chair of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Mace is noted for her coding skills adn digital savvy. Staff members suggested that they were instructed to create multiple burner accounts to interact with the public and promote her image, even in Reddit forums. Mace actively engages with her supporters and detractors online but has denied any wrongdoing related to the alleged burner accounts. Her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-democrats-tout-kamala-harris-visit-as-proof-state-is-in-play-in-2024\/\" title=\"NC Dems see Kamala Harris visit as evidence state is competitive in 2024\">communications director stated<\/a> she has never been asked to create such accounts and highlighted Mace&#8217;s self-taught programming skills.Mace&#8217;s increasing social media popularity is said to be organic, according to sources familiar with her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/citing-china-threat-business-groups-experts-push-biden-administration-for-digital-policy\/\" title=\"Citing China Threat, Business Groups, Experts Push Biden Administration for Digital Policy\">digital strategy<\/a>. The controversy comes amid her public legal battles involving her ex-fianc\u00e9 and high visibility on various platforms, where she reportedly has over a million followers combined.  <\/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><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nancy Mace deployed burner accounts to counter online criticism, staffers claim<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2133810\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-mace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nancy Mace<\/a> (R-SC) used and directed staff to make burner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3412625\/pro-family-conservatives-upset-maga-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">accounts<\/a> in order to bolster her online image, according to a <em>Wired<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/nancy-mace-former-staff-burner-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">South Carolina<\/a> congresswoman chairs the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, knows how to code, and is one of the more computer-savvy members of the House.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3424382\/compromise-why-doge-cuts-missing-big-beautiful-bill-joe-concha\/\">&#8216;Compromise&#8217; is why recommended DOGE cuts are missing in &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217;: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3423215\/house-democrats-investigations-against-trump-2026-majority\/\">House Democrats plot investigations into Trump with eye on 2026 majority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3422891\/republican-big-beautiful-bill-multi-pronged-crack-down-immigration\/\">Republicans&#8217; &#8216;big, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-injured-in-mass-shooting-at-connecticut-mall\/\" title=\"Five injured in mass shooting at Connecticut mall\">beautiful bill&#8217; features multipronged approach<\/a> to crack down on immigration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Former Mace staffers suggested to <em>Wired<\/em> that she and her staff boosted her social media presence with burner accounts designed to promote her. &ldquo;We had to make multiple accounts, burner accounts, and go and reply to comments, saying things that weren&rsquo;t true &mdash; even Reddit forums,&rdquo; an unnamed former Mace staffer said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We were congressional staff, and there were actual things we could be doing to help the constituents,&rdquo; they added.<\/p>\n<p><em>Wired<\/em> reported that Mace used her computer skills to put &ldquo;up burner accounts on a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a> to monitor what people were saying about her and bolster her image.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mace, on her personal account, often replies to both supporters and detractors. &ldquo;I work hard for SC every day. Engaging with you IS my job,&rdquo; Mace replied to one X user, who <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/trackingdonald\/status\/1925913837179375675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote<\/a>, &ldquo;When your state representative is more worried about engagements than her job representing you&hellip;.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She often thanks supporters who offer kind words. Many of the accounts she replies to appear to have long post histories over multiple years, which would indicate they aren&rsquo;t bots.<\/p>\n<p>Mace referred to the <em>Wired<\/em> story multiple times on Wednesday. &ldquo;Since <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WIRED\">@WIRED<\/a> has decided to write about my dating life, let me be clear: I am married to my job and in love with South Carolina,&rdquo; she said Wednesday morning. Several hours later, she posted, &ldquo;The rumors are true, I am in fact a nerd.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mace&rsquo;s communications director, Sydney Long, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that she has not been directed to make any burner accounts. &ldquo;Nancy Mace&rsquo;s Communications Director here, can confidently say I&rsquo;ve never been asked to make a burner account,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about Mace&rsquo;s computer expertise, Long added, &ldquo;Thank you for noticing. The Congresswoman taught herself how to code in college. That shows a lot of initiative. Today, she is chairwoman of a Cybersecurity subcommittee. I can confirm she is in fact a nerd.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A person familiar with her digital strategy told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that it was standard to make burner accounts and to ask any congressional digital director on the topic. They also said Mace&rsquo;s &ldquo;explosive growth&rdquo; on social media the last year was entirely organic.<\/p>\n<p>Mace has been in the public eye lately as she battles her ex-fiance publicly, showing a &ldquo;naked silhouette&rdquo; of herself during a House subcommittee hearing as evidence that he allegedly participated in sexual misconduct. The image drew many eyes on social media, where she boasts more than a million followers between her congressional and personal accounts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3413720\/nancy-mace-harsh-penalties-trans-activist-samuel-cain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MACE CALLS FOR HARSH PENALTIES FOR TRANS &lsquo;ACTIVIST&rsquo; ARRESTED FOR THREATENING HER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wesley Donehue, a former Mace strategist, said Mace is very computer-oriented and programs bots. &ldquo;You need to know that Nancy Mace is quite the &mdash; when I use the word &lsquo;nerd&rsquo; or &lsquo;geek,&rsquo; it&rsquo;s always favorable, but a computer nerd or a computer geek,&rdquo; Donehue said in a deposition, reported by <em>FITSNews<\/em>. &ldquo;She programs her own bots. She sets up Twitter burner accounts. This is kind of a thing she does. She sits all night on the couch and programs bots, because she&rsquo;s very, very computer savvy. She controls her own voter database, she programs a lot of her own website, she programs Facebook bots and Instagram bots and Twitter bots. It&rsquo;s what she does for fun.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Wired<\/em> reported that one of the staffers said they never saw Mace &ldquo;coding s***.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But, I mean, she&rsquo;d talk about tech a lot,&rdquo; they added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><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_2133810\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2133810\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nancy Mace allegedly used burner accounts to enhance her online image, staffers claim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2440166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/nancy-mace-cr-woke.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[56103,35392,35329,32504,32076],"class_list":["post-2440165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-burner-accounts","tag-nancy-mace","tag-online-criticism","tag-political-strategy","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/nancy-mace-cr-woke.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2440165"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2440169,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440165\/revisions\/2440169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2440166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2440165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2440165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2440165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}