The Invisible Editor-in-Chief: Did Twitter’s 2016 Algorithmic Change Increase Emotionality in US Senators’ Tweets?

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Brief Overview

The paper examines changes in emotionality in US senators’ tweets following Twitter’s (Now X) 2016 algorithm introduction, highlighting how political elites may adjust their communication strategies in response to changing social media affordances.

Author

• Niks Druvis Andžāns, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa