short readsMay 5, 2021 Americans divided on whether Trump should be permanently banned from social media 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.
short readsJan 15, 2021 How lawmakers’ social media activity changed in the days after the U.S. Capitol riot Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.
short readsJul 16, 2020 Posts mentioning ‘Black lives matter’ spiked on lawmakers’ social media accounts after George Floyd killing 236 members (45%) of the 116th Congress have mentioned “Black lives matter” on Facebook or Twitter dating back as far as Jan. 1, 2015.
short readsJan 24, 2019 In 116th Congress, at least 13% of lawmakers are immigrants or the children of immigrants The 69 immigrants and children of immigrants in the 116th Congress claim heritage in 38 countries and are overwhelmingly Democrats.
short readsNov 7, 2016 Social media causes some users to rethink their views on an issue Exposure to a range of new ideas and viewpoints that many social media users encounter can occasionally cause people to change their minds about political issues or candidates.