Biden's Campaign Considers Joining TikTok Amid Controversy

Despite security concerns and recent controversies, the platform's reach among young voters is being evaluated by the re-election team.

President Biden's re-election campaign is reportedly considering joining the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok to reach younger voters, despite previous security concerns leading to the app being banned from federal devices.
Biden's campaign team has downplayed the report, with spokesperson TJ Ducklo stating that 'campaigns talk about a bunch of stuff and some we do and a bunch we don’t.'
The consideration comes as the app faces controversy over a viral spread of Osama Bin Laden's 'Letter to America', which TikTok has pledged to remove due to violations of its rules on supporting any form of terrorism.
Despite security concerns, some Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gov. Gavin Newsom, are already utilizing the platform, while Republicans resist due to data security concerns.
A recent poll suggests that about 32% of adults under 30 are getting political news from TikTok, indicating its potential influence on younger voters.