Is it still all about re-election? The moderating effects of constituency race on Covid-19 messaging.

• In Event: Social Media and Algorithmic Amplification

Brief Overview

State lawmaker social media data are used to test if constituency race moderates Covid-19 messaging style, particularly odds of using anti-Asian hate speech.

Authors

• Isaac Pollert, The Pennsylvania State University

• Nitheesha Nakka, Pennsylvania State University-University Park

• Yuehong Cassandra Tai, Pennsylvania State University-University Park

• Lingyu Jack Fuca, Pennsylvania State University