The Democratic National Convention has issued credentials to over 200 online content creators, a move that may boost Kamala Harris’s profile with young voters.
By Taylor Lorenz, The Washington PostVice President Harris, seen through cellphone cameras, greets attendees at a campaign event in Las Vegas on July 9.
Both the Democratic and Republican parties have been making intense efforts to capture online attention and generate viral hype around their presidential campaigns. The Republican National Convention, which took place in Milwaukee in July, issued credentials to more than 70 content creators. Recent studies have found that many voters in the United States have relatively low trust in traditional media. At the same time, content creators have become a major source of news, information and entertainment for many - especially young people.
Online creators attending the convention will be able to use dedicated work spaces at Chicago’s United Center and have access to party surrogates, similar to traditional media in attendance. Credentialed creators will also be able to capture content at related events throughout the city, such as third-party panel discussions, bringing their audiences along for the ride.
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