Obama’s Social Media Team Tries to Widen Audience for State of the Union Address

ny times ^ | 1-19-2015 | MICHAEL D. SHEAR

[Citizen Zed]

President Obama’s aides have drafted a team of Internet-savvy staff members to produce a series of videos, digital op-eds, Facebook and Twitter posts, and six-second animated GIFs to capture a larger audience than the mainstream media’s shrinking number of viewers and readers.

They are essential tools in selling the president’s message during his last two years in office, White House officials say. In recent announcements on college affordability, immigration and net neutrality, the president has relied on social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Medium, Vine, LinkedIn and Twitter. Last Tuesday, Mr. Obama previewed his plan for broadband access in a three-and-a-half-minute video posted on the viral content website Upworthy.

“It’s still true that most people still get their news from television and big newspapers,” said Jennifer Palmieri, the president’s communications director. “But if that’s all you’re talking to, you’re missing big parts of the population. National media is going to cover a story like health care through a political lens. The average person is thinking: ‘How does that health care law affect me?’ ”

The political impact of using social media is not yet clear. Mr. Obama’s approval rating has inched up but remains no higher than 50 percent. Congress is now in Republican hands, and there is little evidence that the digital public relations campaign is helping bridge the partisan divide.

[Citizen Zed]

Just say no to social media.

[yldstrk]

I will be dusting under the bed

[Slyfox]

I will wait for the appropriate radio commentary the following day.

[Slyfox]

[pepsionice]

I don’t it’d matter if it were Bush or Obama giving the SOUA...you’d be better off watching Amish Mafia or defrosting the freezer. It all becomes some “I can fix this” speech without much value.

[caww]

....”Obama’s aides have drafted a team of Internet-savvy staff members to produce a series of videos, digital op-eds, Facebook and Twitter posts, and six-second animated GIFs to capture a larger audience “......

Obama won over the techies a long time ago...they are his “cult” followers who will act on demand to feed his Narcissistic Ego....He could not stand without this adulation and obedience from his followers....and why Jarrett is always busy making sure his ego is fed....or feel the wrath of the real Obama....that makes everyone miserable around him.

Obama is all about "theater" and false fronts to maintain his fear of being exposed for the walking piece of Fiction that he is.....he operates through the social media because they also wear masks and feel significantly more than they really are in person. They are his robots.

[caww]

All these students he's "activating" should remember when he gives the SOTU address

[caww]

[Viennacon]

Social media is the Obamarama media, full of chittering bimbos and lunatic left wing nutballs.

[caww]

From Joni Ernst...

"I am truly honored and humbled to give the Republican Address tomorrow night following the SOTU.

Watch it live here: http://www.gop.gov/sotu/

[Patriot Babe]

Sorry, I have a very busy scheduled during Obola speech. I am schedule for a bowel movement at that time.

[dalereed]

Anyone that would listen to that illegal alien communist muslim bastard is an enemy of America!

[aquila48]

You mean promising more free stuff and taxing the rich is not enough of a draw for the 99%ers.

[a fool in paradise]

They are called “internet savvy” videos, digital op-eds, and socialist networking posts. Propaganda is propaganda and that’s all he’s got.

[angry elephant]

I am going to see American Sniper. Maybe I will return home in time to watch Joni Ernst.

I never watch the Liar in Chief.

[GailA]

I have a glass of wine and a movie scheduled for the sake of my BP! And I’m sure hubby has a car show, or ball game that is more important. I can read the lies from Heritage.

[DaveA37]

Widen Audience?.....Here I thought they were talking about a “wider audience”, moooooooochelle immediately came to mind. Can’t get a lot wider than her.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Maybe there’s an old Jimmy Stewart movie on another channel...

[Pollster1]

The labor force participation rate in the United States was 67% in 1998. Thanks to Obama, it is now 62%, with many of those still working now just part time or holding multiple jobs thanks to Obama’s big government socialism. I don’t think the thug responsible for this destruction will have the audience his cheerleaders dream about.