President Biden has joined TikTok, the Chinese platform that was banned due to national security concerns, and his new campaign account has garnered over 67,000 followers within the first day. The number of followers increased to over 82,000 on Monday morning. While this is still much less than the 37.8 million followers Biden has on his campaign account on X, formerly known as Twitter.
In the first video on the @bidenhq account, posted during the Super Bowl on Sunday, Biden answered questions while wearing khaki pants and a navy sweater. When asked, “Chiefs or Niners?” he replied, “Two great quarterbacks, it’s hard to decide, but if I didn’t say I’m for the Eagles, I’d be sleeping alone. My wife is a Philly girl.” When asked whether he prefers commercials or halftime, Biden answered “game” twice.
President Biden’s TikTok account has been defended by his campaign as an essential tool for increasing appeal to young voters. However, concerns about security persist, with the question of whether the popular social media app may share user data with the Chinese communist government.
In 2022, President Biden signed a law banning the use of TikTok by nearly 4 million federal employees on government-owned devices, with few exceptions for law enforcement, national security, and security-related research purposes.
TikTok is primarily known for viral short dance videos, but Senator Josh Hawley noted on X that Biden’s campaign “brags about using a Chinese spy app, even though Biden signed a law banning its use on all federal devices.”
Biden’s campaign stated that they had been considering creating a TikTok account for months and ultimately did so under pressure from young activists and organizations who argued that the app is crucial for reaching young voters. The campaign said they use a separate mobile phone to use TikTok in order to isolate the app’s use from other activities and communications, including email. The campaign has taken additional steps but does not disclose their names for security reasons.
President Biden is aware of the security concerns associated with TikTok and does not rule out the possibility of the Chinese government accessing user data. At the same time, his campaign believes that TikTok is an effective tool for engaging young voters and adapting to the ever-changing social media landscape.
FAQ:
1. How many followers does President Biden have on his TikTok account?
A: The number of followers increased to over 82,000 on Monday morning.
2. On which account did President Biden give an interview during the Super Bowl?
A: President Biden gave an interview on the @bidenhq account.
3. Why does the administration have concerns about TikTok’s security?
A: The administration is concerned that the popular social media app may share user data with the Chinese communist government.
4. Which services are exempted from the ban on federal employees using TikTok?
A: Law enforcement, national security, and security-related research purposes are exempted from the ban on TikTok use.
5. Why did Senator Josh Hawley criticize Biden’s campaign’s use of TikTok?
A: Senator Hawley noted that Biden’s campaign uses a Chinese spy app, even though Biden signed a law banning its use on federal devices.
6. Why did Biden’s campaign decide to create a TikTok account?
A: Biden’s campaign created a TikTok account under pressure from young activists and organizations who argued that the app is crucial for reaching young voters.
7. How does Biden’s campaign ensure the safety of using TikTok?
A: The campaign uses a separate mobile phone to use TikTok in order to isolate its usage from other activities and communications, including email.
Definitions:
– TikTok: a Chinese social media app primarily known for viral short dance videos.
Suggested related links:
– White House
– U.S. Embassy in Poland
The source of the article is from the blog motopaddock.nl