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Charting Congress on Social Media in the 2016 and 2020 Elections
The 2020 election featured dramatic increases in lawmaker posts and audience engagement, but less overlap in the sources shared by members of each party
How U.S. Lawmakers Have Discussed Asian Americans on Social Media
Majority of posts about Asian Americans in 2020 and early 2021 mentioned concerns about violence, discrimination or racism
Though not especially productive in passing bills, the 116th Congress set new marks for social media use
The just-concluded 116th Congress wasn’t especially productive in terms of the number of substantive bills it passed during its two years in office. But it set several records for lawmakers’ use of social media, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.
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 Jan. 6 rioting at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of lawmakers’ Facebook and Twitter posts in the days after the breach.
Rising share of lawmakers – but few Republicans – are using the term Latinx on social media
Use of the term Latinx by members of the U.S. Congress on social media has increased substantially in recent years, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.
AAPI Data Community Facts
Simple Shiny App using ACS Data
Building Geographic Profiles with R+TidyCensus+Shiny
Geoprofiles at AAPI Data.
Analyzing Campaign Contributions
Taking a brief look at Asian donor contributions