As the 2022 campaign draws to a close, here’s how federal, state and local candidates have used Twitter
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
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One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
Here are five facts about political content on Twitter, such as the content and nature of these posts.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
In recent years, several new options have emerged in the social media universe, many of which explicitly present themselves as alternatives to more established social media platforms. Free speech ideals and heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans.
The declining public trust in the news media and polarization of news audiences have profound effects on civic life.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.
Some 49% of U.S. adults say Donald Trump’s accounts should be permanently banned from social media, while half say they should not be.
Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.
Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.
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