Try Social Banking!
Spend an hour liking, commenting, and sharing pro-Democratic content so it actually reaches people who aren’t already following political accounts. Yes, that’s right: we are doomscrolling for democracy.
No experience, huge following, or small talk required. Just your phone, an hour, and maybe a friend.
Every Thursday · 7–8pm ET
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, social banking works when people with their own networks are sharing, liking, and reposting content.
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Yes, join our Volunteer Slack channel #team-social-banking to get the current feed and chat with other social bankers.
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Yes, please share Prosocial with friends and invite them to a social bank with you. Updates and new links will be shared on Slack.
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Feel free to block any trolls who comment, request follow, or message your page.
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Yes, please share suggestions in #team-social-banking on Slack or the survey.
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The tool works on a desktop browser or phone—wherever you’re logged in to your social media account(s).
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Supportive or positive comments, ideally ones that are not just emojis. Meanwhile, you can respond with emojis to signal that you agree with someone: 🎯 💯 💙
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Unless you're well-versed in the topic being discussed, we recommend leaving these alone. A way to interact with these without putting yourself in a position to debate them is by asking questions: "Where did you hear that?" or "What makes you say that?" This opens up the debate for anyone reading the comments.
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Reposting is completely optional. Follow your instinct on what you would like to share. It helps the candidate build momentum when people leave positive comments and like their posts, regardless of location.
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