by Emily Young | Apr 29, 2019 | University of Chicago
President Trump has used Twitter to connect with his supporters in an unprecedented way. His use of the platform has increased far beyond that of past presidents and the information he has chosen to...
by Sophie Secor | Apr 8, 2019 | Boston University
The United States political field is filled with big names, and even bigger opinions. There are many up-and-coming passionate politicians on both ends of the spectrum. On the left, there are young representatives such as Alexandria-Oscasio Cortez that have gained fame...
by Zach Hopkins | Dec 3, 2018 | Georgia State University
We live in a world where democracy seems to be wavering and polarization intensifying with each passing moment. What role do large social media companies have in aiding this divide or perhaps helping it? Our species is more connected than ever because of such rapid...
by Anna Spier | Oct 12, 2017 | Boston University
President Donald Trump is no stranger to twitter. His tweets are frequent and he makes no obvious effort to hide his true opinions on a vast array of subjects, from foreign affairs, to the media, to fellow politicians. Not only do these constant twitter rants give us...
