#Elections2019: Twitter reach doesn't translate to electoral success for Sinn Féin

A strong Twitter presence didn't translate to an improved election performance for Sinn Féin.

Wed, 29 May, 2019 - 15:29

Digital Desk staff

A strong Twitter presence didn't translate to an improved election performance for Sinn Féin.

Analysis of Twitter activity by media-intelligence firm Kantar during the local and European elections showed that 180,000 tweets sent by 33,000 different users discussed candidates or related keywords.

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