Members of 116th Congress produced a record number of social media posts

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January 25, 2021

Though not especially productive in passing bills, the 116th Congress set new marks for social media use

Members of 116th Congress produced a record number of social media posts

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Members of 116th Congress produced a record number of social media posts

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Though not especially productive in passing bills, the 116th Congress set new marks for social media use
Democrats, first-term lawmakers account for a growing share of members of Congress with at least a million social media followers
116th Congress on social media: Over 2 billion ‘likes’ and ‘favorites,’ half a billion shares and retweets

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