About this service
This online tool helps people find topics that both Democrats and Republicans talk about on Twitter. It tracks hashtags used by people from both parties and shows how similar their feelings are about each topic. You can click on hashtags to see popular tweets and learn where people from different parties might agree. The tool uses computer programs to study millions of tweets each month and find common ground between political groups.
Details
Who can use this
Anyone with internet access
Cost
Free
How to reach them
Organization
Duke Polarization Lab
Researchers building tools to fight political polarization on social media.
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