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How Social Media Affects 2016 elections?
Throughout the 2016 election, the Internet Research Agency attempted to influence the electoral outcome in favor of Donald Trump by creating large numbers of social media accounts to like, share and repost positive information on Trump and negative information on Clinton.
How many tweets did Trump put out during his presidency?
Over nearly twelve years, Trump tweeted around 57,000 times, including about 8,000 times during the 2016 election campaign and over 25,000 times during his presidency. The White House said the tweets should be considered official statements.
Who was trumps campaign manager in 2016?
Paul John Manafort Jr.
| Paul Manafort | |
|---|---|
| Manafort speaking with media prior to the 2016 Republican National Convention | |
| Born | Paul John Manafort Jr. April 1, 1949 New Britain, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (BS, JD) |
| Political party | Republican |
Does social media increase voter turnout?
Our results suggest that the Facebook social message increased turnout directly by about 60,000 voters and indirectly through social contagion by another 280,000 voters, for a total of 340,000 additional votes.
Which president has the most Twitter followers?
Most followed accounts on Twitter Former U.S. President Barack Obama (@BarackObama) is the most-followed President on Twitter, with over 132 million followers.
Who was Trump’s pollster?
| Tony Fabrizio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Fabrizio 1960 (age 61–62) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Official website |
How social media affect our decision making?
A preliminary review suggests that social media impact decision making by creating more connections to receive information and opinions. People tend to trust the opinions of participants in online networks in which they have chosen to participate.