Though not especially productive in passing bills, the 116th Congress set new marks for social media use
Voting members of the 116th Congress collectively produced more than 2.2 million tweets and Facebook posts in 2019 and 2020.
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Voting members of the 116th Congress collectively produced more than 2.2 million tweets and Facebook posts in 2019 and 2020.
A minority of Twitter users produce a majority of tweets from U.S. adults, and the most active tweeters are less likely to view the tone or civility of discussions as a major problem on the site.
Here are some key takeaways for how the public engaged with Team USA on Twitter during the Tokyo Olympics.
One-quarter of United States lawmakers mentioned the term on Facebook or Twitter during the 116th Congress.
236 members (45%) of the 116th Congress have mentioned “Black lives matter” on Facebook or Twitter dating back as far as Jan. 1, 2015.
Around a third of U.S. school districts mention the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in their mission statements. But these references are far more common in parts of the country won by Joe Biden in 2020 than in areas won by Donald Trump.
Roughly one-quarter of American adults use Twitter. And when they share their views on the site, quite often they are doing so about politics and political issues.
Most Americans are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and work-life balance.
Well before the 2020 election, many U.S. social media users are already exhausted by how many political posts they see on these platforms.
Researchers are learning more about early political socialization. Emerging techniques to fight misinformation are seeing some success.
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