CHICAGO — Press arriving at the Democratic National Convention found the number of traditional press workspace seats gutted from previous conventions and instead a state-of-the-art riser constructed for TikTokers.

The United Center, where Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the nomination, credentialed 200 social media influencers and built a “first-ever creator platform” on the convention floor to give them a front-row seat and direct access to the action.