White House Shuts Down Phone Comment Line, Tells Callers to Use Non-Existent Facebook Messenger Acct

[okwmember]

"The White House has shut down its public comment line and switchboard, instead telling callers, with an automated message, that they should contact the new administration via Facebook Messenger instead. There’s only one problem: Neither the White House nor President Donald Trump seem to currently maintain an active Facebook Messenger account.

The White House had long kept a public comment line, which in recent years had been staffed by volunteers of the Obama administration. In addition, it also offered a number to reach the White House switchboard, where paid staffers would pick up the phone and take messages for the administration.

On Monday, Twitter users were first to report that both had been disabled. Callers are instead asked to use a form on the White House website, or contact the administration via Facebook Messenger.

The message doesn’t clarify whether callers should use the official White House Facebook page or President Trump’s Facebook page to do so — but then again, that distinction doesn’t really matter: Neither of the two pages currently offers any messaging capabilities. Trying to find the White House or the President directly from within Facebook’s Messenger app also proved unsuccessful."

http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/white-house-switchboard-facebook-messenger-1201967138/

Hey everybody, don't you feel represented? Of course the account doesn't actually exist, but even if it did, what if I don't Facebook or have internet? My mother-in-law got rid of hers because she doesn't use it. Hell, getting her to carry a cell phone was task enough.

[LisaM]

1. The digital divide part is bad enough.

But I would be afraid to send my comments to this White House via Messenger without some assurances of what is being done with my personal information. I certainly don't put it above Trump to have an enemies list.

[okwmember]

4. I hadn't thought of that,

but you are absolutely correct. I remember several twitter messages yesterday, where people claimed to be asking for marchers to tweet their information to get a good count. And later saw the march organizers saying they were not asking for that info.

[LisaM]

8. First thing that popped into my head.

I don't put anything past them. And just wait till they slow the internet down. No one will even be able to get through at all.

[Angry Dragon]

2. Trump does not want to talk to the serfs

you need millions and billions to get the King's ear or be a racist and bigot
if you are a rich racist and bigot he will find you a job

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Put another way, he has no interest in listening to us.

[Angry Dragon]

7. Trump has all the answers so he does not need us

[TrekLuver]

5. Well I don't have a computer so I can't contact them on Facebook. This is BULLSHIT.

[pbmus]

6. Up yours Trumpster ...

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