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The Twitter Blackout: Do congressional rules influence the cyberworld?

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Title: The Twitter Blackout: Do congressional rules influence the cyberworld?
Authors: Gutierrez‐Mannix, Carlos (AUTHOR), Gray, Thomas R. (AUTHOR)
Source: Social Science Quarterly (Wiley-Blackwell). Sep2024, Vol. 105 Issue 5, p1835-1847. 13p.
Subjects: Political advertising, Political campaigns, Direct mail advertising, Databases, Communicative competence, Microblogs
Abstract: Intro: Communication is understood to be a pillar of democracy. Therefore, governments around the world enact laws which make it easier for politicians to communicate with their constituents. However, some governments also restrict this ability during campaign seasons as a way of unclogging the media. In the United States, congressional election blackout dates are periods in which politicians are not allowed to engage in mass unsolicited mailing of political advertising. Because the prohibition only applies to unsolicited media, we theorize that we should see the transition from one type of communication to another. Methods: To test this effect, we created a database containing all tweets by all Members of Congress from the last three Congresses. Results: We find that immediately during the blackout periods, members of Congress substantially increase the number of tweets they post. Discussion: We conclude that Members of Congress are strategic in their ability to exchange communication outlets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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