Members of Congress – especially Republicans – are increasingly discussing China on social media
Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.
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Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.
House Freedom Caucus members and their allies produced 28% of all tweets from GOP House members between September 2022 and mid-January 2023.
In just five years, the percentage of Republicans with at least some trust in national news organizations has been cut in half.
33% of adults under 30 say their sympathies lie either entirely or mostly with the Palestinian people, while 14% say their sympathies lie with the Israeli people.
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.
Democrats are about 10 percentage points or more likely than Republicans to say they ever use Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or Reddit.
Nonprofit news reporters now account for 20% of the nation’s total statehouse press corps, up from 6% eight years ago.
Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
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