President Lee Jae Myung has expressed his willingness to strengthen direct communication with the Korean public, saying he will use social media more actively than before. An aide explained that Lee was inspired by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. During his recent summit with the Mexican leader, Lee reportedly learned that Sheinbaum makes it a rule to hold four press conferences and conduct three on-site visits every week to interact with citizens. Her active public outreach has become a source of inspiration for Lee. A president’s efforts to engage directly with the public are encouraging and desirable. Such communication can help dispel public misunderstandings about government policies and give citizens a better understanding of the administration’s objectives. Despite these benefits, however, Lee should remember that presidential social media accounts are not private chatrooms. They are platforms through which a president should convey messages of hope and unity, rather than provoke division or controversy. For politicians, direct communication with the public is a double-ed