On Friday morning, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) will kick off a four-hour live stream from a Washington rooftop overlooking the White House with some of the biggest political Twitch and YouTube live-streamers.
The creators include Clara Sorrenti, known online as Keffals; Steven Bonnell, known online as Destiny; and Ian Kochinski, known online as Vaush. The agenda says they will discuss issues such as climate change, affordable housing and student debt relief.
But the significance of the event may be what it says about the way Democrats and Republicans are seeking to engage with potential voters online.
“The new generation of Americans aren’t getting their news from MSNBC, CNN or Fox,” Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley in Congress, told The Washington Post. “That’s just not how millennials and Gen Z consume news or get inspired. One of the ways they’re making decisions is engaging with streamers. It’s the equivalent of talk radio or cable for the new generation.”[cont. on MSN]
Better than expected. Ro Khanna converse with Emma and Ian along with other popular YouTubers/streamers is something I never thought I'd see. I would love to see this sort of stuff continue; especially cause this gives insight to disaffected youths online, instead of the same politicians and talking heads beating around the bush in every topic and receiving light punches.