Alex Pearlman says he’s just a guy from Philly’s burbs. His viral TikToks have scored him invites to President Joe Biden and Gov. Josh Shapiro’s media events.

Alex Pearlman, aka @Pearlmania500 on TikTok, was invited to Gov. Josh Shapiro and President Joe Biden's press conferences this week.

Alex Pearlman, aka @Pearlmania500 on TikTok, was invited to Gov. Josh Shapiro and President Joe Biden's news conferences this week. It's the latest instance of politicians working with content creators to disseminate news. — Alex Pearlman, aka @Pearlmania500 on TikTok, was invited to Gov. Josh Shapiro and President Joe Biden's news conferences this week. It's the latest instance of politicians working with content creators to disseminate news.Read moreStaff illustration

Published June 19, 2023, 6:00 a.m. ET

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