
Hello Merge Tag: Where Social Media and Politics Intersect
Checking in with Joe Gallina of Call To Activism
Joe Gallina is an attorney and the founder of Call to Activism, a digital media organization dedicated to countering MAGA rhetoric and advocating for democracy, transparency, and justice.
On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017, Gallina left his legal career to commit fully to this mission.
Through Call to Activism, he has built a massive social media presence across Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram—reaching over 3.1 million followers and generating more than 3 billion views annually.
His work focuses on informing and engaging the public on critical political issues through viral content and strategic storytelling.
In this episode, we discussed:
- His process for creating high-impact digital content
- Why storytelling beats raw facts and statistics in political messaging
- How to create digestible content that reaches a wide audience
- How he and his team have scaled Call to Activism across multiple platforms
- Tactical tips for growing your own social media presence
- What’s working right now on each major platform
- His approach to moving people from online engagement to real-world action
- An unexpected reason you shouldn’t engage with trolls
- How showing up at the right moment can create viral political moments
- Why elected officials and candidates should collaborate with digital creators to amplify their message
- What the right is doing well in digital strategy—and what the left should learn from it
- And so much more!
This episode is packed with insights for activists, content creators, and anyone looking to make an impact in the digital space.
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