The White House has opened a Reddit account to provide information about hurricanes Helene and Milton.
President Biden provides update on Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton preparations
The account — username u/whitehouse — went live this afternoon, posting a photo of President Biden receiving a briefing on the situation and an update on federal disaster relief resources.
The social media account was also set up as the White House tries to counter misinformation that was spread after Hurricane Helene, such as former President Donald Trump falsely claiming that FEMA does not have enough resources to handle disaster relief because they were sent to the border.
According to the White House, the Reddit account will "share information on state sub-Reddits and engage with existing discussions about hurricane response and preparedness." The administration "will also ensure that our information is shared on larger sub-Reddits like r/politics, where we can correct misinformation and clarify the work done by federal agencies in partnership with state and local entities."
