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The “Be Your REAL ID Self” campaign offers a Social Media Toolkit with content that can be leveraged on social channels to drive awareness and action for REAL ID in advance of the May 7, 2025 enforcement deadline.

The Social Media Toolkit includes graphics (JPG), post copy and hashtags, and assets created for 3 audiences:

General public
	Travelers
	Federal and DOD facility visitors
      
      Mix and Match Posts
      Use these messages on social channels to educate and create awareness for REAL ID and the approaching May 7, 2025 deadline.

General Campaign Copy

Time for a #REALID check: the deadline ​to be #REALIDready is May 7, 2025. Upgrade yourself to a REAL ID today. Visit tsa.gov/real-id to find out how.​

#REALIDself #Check4theStar​

Travel Post Copy

Real adventure awaits those who are #REALIDready. Get your #REALID by May 7, 2025 to board domestic flights. Find out how at tsa.gov/real-id.​

#REALIDself #Check4theStar​

Federal Facility / DOD Post Copy

Find your path to #REALID readiness. Be your #REALIDself by May 7, 2025 to access certain federal facilities. Get your REAL ID today at tsa.gov/real-id.

#REALIDready #Check4theStar

Be Your REAL ID Self - Make a Plan by May 3, 2023Download:

REAL ID Facebook/Instagram Posts
	REAL ID LinkedIn Posts
	REAL ID Twitter Posts
              Hashtags
      When posting about the "Be Your REAL ID Self" campaign, one or all of the following hashtags can be leveraged:

#REALID
	#REALIDself
	#REALIDready
	#Check4theStar
              Multi-Image Posts (Carousel)
      Post Copy

To fly from sea to shining sea, you'll want a #REALID. Be your #REALIDself by May 7, 2025. #REALIDready #Check4theStar

Twitter / Facebook
Be Your REAL ID Self - Make a Plan by May 3, 2023Download:

REAL ID Carousel for Facebook
	REAL ID Carousel for Twitter

Instagram/Facebook Stories
Be Your REAL ID Self - Make a Plan by May 3, 2023Download:

REAL ID Instagram Stories
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      Partners are welcome to tag DHS and TSA in posts:

DHS Social Media Handles

Twitter: @DHSgov
	Facebook: @homelandsecurity
	Instagram: dhsgov
	LinkedIn: U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityTSA Social Media Handles

Twitter: @TSA
	Facebook: @TSA
	Instagram: @TSA
	LinkedIn: Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  
    
    TopicsREAL IDKeywordsREAL ID Act of 2005
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    Last Updated: 09/12/2023
  
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