Reddit isn’t the first place you’d think to see official statements and news coming from the federal government, but today, The White House is on the site making posts. You’ll often see staffers posting on social media platforms like Instagram and X to announce updates and reach a larger audience,

Harris administration took a groundbreaking step to “reach people where they are” by activating a Reddit user account.

VP Kamala Harris is on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, FEMA has a page dedicated to fighting the rumors circulating on social media about the hurricanes,

The White House has launched a Reddit account to provide information on Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The account — user name u/whitehouse — went live this afternoon, including a photo of President Biden receiving a briefing on the situation, and an update on federal disaster assistance resources.

Social media can play a critical role in spreading information (and misinformation) during a crisis. In an effort to promote the former and curb the latter, the White House has started getting active on Reddit.

The White House is turning to Redditors to help disseminate important information and correct misinformation, as it officially launches its own Reddit account.The page's first matter of business: Bolstering the Biden administration's Hurricane Milton response,

The White House announced Tuesday that it would be launching a Reddit page with updates for Hurricane Milton as the storm barrels toward Florida. “We are leaving no stone unturned to reach people where they are,

The White House said the Reddit page will have information about the Biden administration's ongoing response to the hurricane, along with updates from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It will also have sub-Reddits with updates from each state impacted by the storm.