All Public Soc Sec Communication Now Via Musk’s Xitter Only
Now that Elon Musk’s DOGE Bros have gutted the Social Security Administration and made it harder for American seniors to get the retirement money they have earned, he’s getting a reward. From now on, SSA’s press releases and the “dear colleague” letters (used to communicate with advocacy groups and third-party organizations that help people access benefits) will be on Xitter, only.
Because I’m sure Grandmas and Grandpas all over America are big Xitter users – not!
WIRED has the scoop:
Recent [dear colleague] letters covered everything from the agency’s new identity verification procedures to updates on the accuracy of SSA death records (“less than one-third of 1 percent are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected,” the agency wrote, in contrast to what Elon Musk claims).
The letters and press releases were also a crucial communications tool for SSA employees, who used them to stay up on agency news.
This doesn't seem like it will make anything more efficient. Well, except for Musk's online traffic.
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