Social Networking and Constituent Communication: Member Use of Twitter During a Two-Week Period in the 111th Congress
Description:
This report examines Member use of one specific new electronic communication medium: Twitter. After providing an overview and background of Twitter, the report analyzes patterns of Member use of Twitter during two one-week periods in July and August 2009. This report is inherently a snapshot in time of a dynamic process. As with any new technology, the number of Members using Twitter and the patterns of use may change rapidly in short periods of time.
Date:
September 21, 2009
Creator:
Glassman, Matthew Eric; Straus, Jacob R. & Shogan, Colleen J.
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