The Technology 202: What we learned from the first impeachment trial of the social media era - News Summed Up

The Technology 202: What we learned from the first impeachment trial of the social media era


(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)Ctrl + NAs the first impeachment trial of the social media era concluded yesterday, even the victory lap came in 280 characters or less. Let's take a look at the legacy of the first social media impeachment:1. Echo chambers took root on social media. Increased access to social media and the Internet meant Americans had more choices about where to get their information about impeachment than ever before. The echo chambers that take hold on social media reach beyond the effects of media coverage favorable to the president.


Source: Washington Post February 06, 2020 14:15 UTC



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