A visual overview of 2018’s election Twitter

Posted on November 5, 2018September 10, 2020 by john

Summary Election activity on Twitter in the final days of the 2018 midterms comes with bewildering speed. However, a look at the networks formed by the highest-frequency posters in all competitive races show that Democrats and Republicans have different patterns of interaction. Methodology The graph below is a slightly stylized look at the most active Read more about A visual overview of 2018’s election Twitter[…]

Nov. 1 trends: Healthcare and early voting

Posted on November 1, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #protectourcare #gopdelete8 #maga Top Senate hashtags: #letsflymi #teamjohnjames #keeptexasred Interesting climbers: #walkaway (9th place House): This is a frequently used GOP (or GOP-backing propaganda troll?) hashtag alleging that Democrats are “walking away” from their party thanks to disgust with Obama, identity politics, communism, etc. Haven’t seen Read more about Nov. 1 trends: Healthcare and early voting[…]