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“Okay, let’s try something new. If you are in the United States, text me at 773-365-9687. I want to know how you are, what you have in mind, and how to plan your vote. I will contact you from time to time to let you know what I have in mind. “
What sounds like bad email, Barack Obama (59) tweeted this Wednesday in English. The former president of the United States publishes his cell phone number on the Internet! Can not be. OR?
I could make money from it. And in any case, he will campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (77) on his cell phone. The principle behind this is called “Community” and it is an online service.
Several users in North America tried it and wrote to Obama. The result: of course, the politician does not answer personally on his phone of concern.
The first response is a link to “community.com” on the smartphone. The message: “Hey, I’m Barack. Click on the link to register to be able to respond to you directly. I won’t be able to communicate with everyone, but I will stay in touch and tell them what I have in mind. I also want to hear that from you. Here we go!”
That’s behind it: Social networks. Barack Obama is now a “community leader.” In a description on the website it says: “A community leader receives his own 10-digit phone number. You can promote the number by posting it on social media, sending an email, or just making it available to those who want to join your community. “
The goal: Suggest more direct communication to fans than is normally possible on social media platforms. By the way, Obama doesn’t actually use his cell phone for this. The procedure works through the application or the web panel. A message can be up to 400 characters long.
It is not yet known whether or how much Barack Obama received for his “community” deal.
Stars like Ashton Kutcher, who is said to have even invested in “Community,” Tony Hawk and the Jonas Brothers are also on the platform. The website was launched in July 2019 and according to its own information, it has around 20 million members so far.
By the way: if you call the respective “community” number, you will only receive a mailbox announcement. Obama’s number comes from the former president of the United States himself, with a request to send him a text message.
The SMS service has not yet worked in Germany. You can also call Obama’s number from here. With country code +1 for the USA.
