Democrats more likely to mention guns in Facebook posts about Las Vegas shooting

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October 19, 2017

After Las Vegas attack, Democrats in Congress were far more likely than Republicans to mention guns on Facebook

Democrats more likely to mention guns in Facebook posts about Las Vegas shooting

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After Las Vegas attack, Democrats in Congress were far more likely than Republicans to mention guns on Facebook
Posts about Las Vegas attack got more engagement, especially those mentioning guns
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