The White House's move to join Threads could provide a significant boost to the platform's prominence. Despite this, Threads has yet to establish itself as the go-to platform for major announcements and breaking news in the social media landscape.
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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 20: U.S. President Joe Biden greets audience members after pardoning the National Thanksgiving turkeys Liberty and Bell during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on November 20, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Joining Threads
Today, The Verge reported that President Joe Biden officially joined Threads, along with the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the second gentleman, Douglas Emhoff.
In his inaugural message on Meta's X platform, Biden revisited themes from his 2020 presidential victory speech, addressing the nation's divisions and acknowledging the current "inflection point."
Harris shared insights from her extensive travels across the United States, emphasizing her interactions with "over 100" world leaders. At the same time, Emhoff contributed thoughts on the crucial topics of gender equity and the imperative to "counter hate in all its forms."
Expanding Social Media Reach
High-profile individuals, including members of the Biden administration, have embraced Threads. This signals a potential shift in the dynamics of social media platforms and positioning Threads as a formidable alternative to the once-dominant X.
Threads has experienced a surge in user adoption, thanks partly to its user-friendly feature allowing the seamless transfer of Instagram accounts.
Amidst this backdrop, Axios reported that the Biden administration has strategically expanded its social media outreach, seeking to connect with the American public ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
As the administration diversifies its social media presence, the impact on the broader social media landscape remains a topic of keen interest, adding an intriguing layer to the unfolding narrative of digital communication platforms.
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Related to X?
However, this disclosure follows the White House's criticism of Elon Musk for promoting an antisemitic post last week. Subsequently, numerous advertisers halted their expenditures on X/Twitter, prompted by worries raised in a Media Matters report revealing major brands having their advertisements displayed alongside pro-Nazi content.
Leading media companies, such as Comcast, The Walt Disney Co., and Warner Bros. Discovery, declared a pause in ads, joined by brands like Apple and IBM. Disputing accusations of antisemitism, Musk has gone as far as issuing a lawsuit threat against Media Matters.
In response to this, Deadline reported that White House spokesperson Robyn Patterson clarified that the move doesn't signify a departure from X.
Patterson affirmed that they will still continue using X as they have no plans to change their usage of the platform. Nevertheless, this move carries potential significance, especially for those disenchanted with Elon Musk's management of X.
During the latest press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre once more expressed disapproval of Elon Musk's support for the antisemitic post. She affirmed the administration's commitment to consistently denounce such comments moving forward.
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