News · moment 6 of 19
White House Co-opting TikTok Minds with Propaganda
from #291 - Dear Vladimir | The Tim Dillon Show · #291
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He continues on the TikTok briefing story, comparing it to last year's vaccine influencer push and framing it as the government polluting "our greatest minds" with propaganda regardless of whether the message is warranted.
- Jen Saki held a Zoom call to discuss pipelines, ports, and spheres of influence.
- Tim started making content at age four and was one of the biggest people on the platform by twelve.
- The White House approached select TikTok influencers, but picked people with only 500,000 followers instead of actual major creators.
- Tim argues the government should recruit the Charli and Dixie D'Amelio types and top dancers to discuss Ukraine, not news-focused creators.
- Biden officials told creators they wanted to provide the latest information from an authoritative source.
- The White House worked with dozens of TikTok stars last year to encourage vaccination.
- Whether the propaganda is good, bad, or indifferent, the White House is polluting creators with messaging.
TikTokJen PsakiWhite House propaganda on social mediaMatt MillerTana MongeauRob FlahertyKhalil GreeneD'Amelio sisters