Throughout the past semester, when Twitter was buzzing, the CNS crew was following along. From presidential debate banter, to post-election frenzy, to Washington, D.C. metro mayhem, the 2016 fall semester was full of lively Twitter conversation.
We’ve rounded up our favorite social stories for you here.
Competing hashtags #WomenWhoVoteTrump, #GOPHandsOffMe spark Twitter debate
Women for Trump! #WomenWhoVoteTrump pic.twitter.com/jmbIRbh6DE
— Deplorable Dali777 (@myangel7777777) October 14, 2016
Metro’s Potential Service Hour Cuts Aren’t Popular with Twitter
This is flat out depressing. A system on the brink of failure. #wmata@nbcwashington. pic.twitter.com/l4UqUjOlSS
— Adam Tuss (@AdamTuss) September 8, 2016
Twitter Erupts Over #Repealthe19th Trending Hashtag
And here’s if just dudes voted. pic.twitter.com/HjqJzIVwc4
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 11, 2016
Voices of Maryland Voters
Mary Measday has been a College Park resident since 2001.
?: @emily_kallmyer pic.twitter.com/5mGVnDLrnj— Capital News Service (@CNSmd) November 8, 2016
These post-election tweets are giving us life
me trying to enjoy these funny election memes pic.twitter.com/uS3zNmY0EB
— dead boyfriend (@unsmokabIe) November 9, 2016
Governor Larry Hogan’s Decision to Delay School Start Sparks Twitter Debate
After years of advocacy from thousands of MD’ers, we’re finally starting school AFTER Labor Day! #LetSummerBeSummer pic.twitter.com/kFshv2mzYf
— Peter Franchot (@peterfranchot) September 1, 2016
Female politicians face more gendered criticism on social media than men
@HillaryClinton @PhillyTrib Hillary couldn’t even run her marriage. She’s got nothing to offer the WH. #NOHILLARY2016
— patrick sanzotta (@patsanzotta) October 25, 2016
Minority, working class issues dominate debate night Twitter conversation
two rich white people standing on a stage discussing what’s best for poor non white people. riveting. innovative. fascinating. #debatenight
— Swarley (@madiswarley) September 27, 2016
Maryland Politicians React to #Elections2016
Get out and vote! #marylandvotes#Bmorepic.twitter.com/px39jjRmi2
— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) November 8, 2016
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