Social media use by Donald Trump

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Donald Trump's use of social media has attracted attention worldwide since he was elected as the 45th president of the United States.

History

Before his election Donald Trump was projected to become the first "social media president" by CNN. In comparison, Franklin D. Roosevelt can be described as the first "radio president", John F. Kennedy as the first "television president", and Barack Obama as the first "internet president". These presidents had a tremendous impact by spreading their message through new media channels.

Social media also was an important part of Trump's presidential election campaign in 2016, and was one of the reasons he was ultimately elected.

Donald Trump and media

Donald Trump has used social media to sideline mainstream media. This has dramatically shifted the way the president communicates with the public. Donald Trump has addressed people as individuals through social media, when compared to Barack Obama who mobilized his supporters en masse. Trump's tweets are spontaneous, unfiltered and reveal his emotions.