A Trump social network readies for launch

[RandySF]

Sometimes Twitter isn’t enough.

After spending years alleging anti-conservative bias on social media, President Donald Trump will soon have another way to get his message out how he wants.

Trump’s reelection campaign plans to launch a smartphone app this fall to encourage supporters to donate, volunteer and reel in like-minded voters — all while providing the president more unfiltered access to his followers. Supporters who download the all-in-one app are expected to be able to sign up for a Make America Great Again rally, canvas a neighborhood or call voters, maybe even register to vote as the campaign looks to turn passive supporters into activists.

Perhaps the most important feature will be the app’s use of prizes — maybe VIP seats or a photo with Trump — to persuade the most fervent supporters to recruit their friends, rewarding them as campaigns have been doing for top donors for years, according to people familiar with the plans.

The upcoming launch is the latest sign of how Trump’s team, which ran a ragtag operation in 2016, is using its huge coffers to drive a more professional and data-driven operation. While campaigns have had apps for years, the Trump app is expected to let the president‘s team track followers in a more comprehensive way than ever before in its bid to secure the president another White House term.



https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/08/anti-conservative-bias-trump-1481831

[Newest Reality]

1. Ho!

The cult of it all.

[RandySF]

2. Don't laugh

I can see this being quite effective.

[lunatica]

5. It will only be effective for his base and no one more

In other words it’s the same old, same old, only a different day with a bigger megaphone.

[blm]

3. Right wing extremists DREAM of being tracked by government - it fuels

their need to buy more guns and stockpile protein bars and beef jerky.

I think it will work with those already belonging to his base, but, most people will think it’s creepy.

[msongs]

4. this network can be used as a command center for violent actions and government overthrow nt

[lunatica]

6. He already has that.

[Ilsa]

7. I agree that it is more dangerous in that way

than Twitter is. It will probably be more difficult to sign up without some kind of bona fides through the campaign. And yes, they can quickly spread word about things like counter-protests, etc. I don't like it one bit.

[Vinca]

8. What's he going to name it? I suggest "Grifter."

[Liberal In Texas]

9. I actually think this is a good idea, unfortunately.

Kind of depends on how well the thing is made. But another way to reinforce the cult bubble.

[bluecollar2]

10. It will be penetrated by moles...

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