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
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Lawmakers of each party used distinct language on social media in days following Jan. 6 rioting at U.S. Capitol
Lawmaker references to COVID-19 pandemic on social media have fallen, even as virus deaths have surged

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