Lawmakers of each party used distinct language on social media in days following Jan. 6 rioting at U.S. Capitol

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January 15, 2021

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

Lawmakers of each party used distinct language on social media in days following Jan. 6 rioting at U.S. Capitol

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Lawmakers of each party used distinct language on social media in days following Jan. 6 rioting at U.S. Capitol

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

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