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.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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.
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.
Voting members of the 116th Congress collectively produced more than 2.2 million tweets and Facebook posts in 2019 and 2020.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
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