Author: Craig Davis / Source: The Content Strategist Capitol Hill has been full of unprecedented news for months, but on March 20, somethi
Capitol Hill has been full of unprecedented news for months, but on March 20, something truly strange happened. As FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Mike Rogers faced questions on the Trump administration’s ties to Russia, the hearing took an unexpected turn. President Trump, as is his custom, had taken to Twitter to share his opinions on the matter. So Comey and Rogers were asked to address the president’s tweets in real-time.
The set-up sounds more like a rejected SNL skit than an actual piece of news. And yet, welcome to 2017. Social media has taken on a new role in the current political climate, and the public has taken notice.
According to a March 2017 Finn Futures survey, almost 80 percent of U.S. adults believe social channels have an impact on policy decisions, including 30 percent who say that impact is significant. It’s…
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