Lawmaker references to COVID-19 pandemic on social media have fallen, even as virus deaths have surged

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January 15, 2021

How lawmakers’ social media activity changed in the days after the U.S. Capitol riot

Lawmaker references to COVID-19 pandemic on social media have fallen, even as virus deaths have surged

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Lawmaker references to COVID-19 pandemic on social media have fallen, even as virus deaths have surged

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How lawmakers’ social media activity changed in the days after the U.S. Capitol riot
Especially sharp increase in comments on Republican lawmakers’ Facebook posts after U.S. Capitol rioting
Audience engagement with posts from Democratic lawmakers increased after Jan. 6 rioting at U.S. Capitol
Lawmakers of each party used distinct language on social media in days following Jan. 6 rioting at U.S. Capitol

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