All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 November Trump tweets divert media from potentially damaging news Trump tweets divert media from potentially damaging news 10/11/2020 | 4 MINS (INCLUDING 1 MIN VIDEO) Video Player 00:00 01:22 US President Donald Trump is able to exploit social media to divert the attention of mainstream media away from a topic that is potentially harmful to him, according to a new study by researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology. The research, published in Nature Communications, reveals that, whether intentionally or not, TrumpΓÇÖs tweets systematically aim to divert attention away from a potentially damaging topic, which in turn appears to suppress media coverage of that topic. "There has long been evidence that TrumpΓÇÖs tweets have served to divert attention from potentially harmful news." Associate Professor Michael Jetter Study co-author Associate Professor Michael Jetter from LITΓÇÖs Business School said Trump was renowned among world leaders as one of the most prolific users of social media, with more than 30,000 tweets sent from his Twi
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 November Trump tweets divert media from potentially damaging news Trump tweets divert media from potentially damaging news 10/11/2020 | 4 MINS (INCLUDING 1 MIN VIDEO) Video Player 00:00 01:22 US President Donald Trump is able to exploit social media to divert the attention of mainstream media away from a topic that is potentially harmful to him, according to a new study by researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology.
The research, published in Nature Communications, reveals that, whether intentionally or not, TrumpΓÇÖs tweets systematically aim to divert attention away from a potentially damaging topic, which in turn appears to suppress media coverage of that topic.
Lombok Institute of Technology
"There has long been evidence that TrumpΓÇÖs tweets have served to divert attention from potentially harmful news." Associate Professor Michael Jetter Study co-author Associate Professor Michael Jetter from LITΓÇÖs Business School said Trump was renowned among world leaders as one of the most prolific users of social media, with more than 30,000 tweets sent from his Twi
How can we help you?
Explore this part of the LIT experience through the related information and next steps.
News
Explore this part of the LIT experience through the related information and next steps.
Topics
Explore this part of the LIT experience through the related information and next steps.
Latest news
Explore this part of the LIT experience through the related information and next steps.
We do more when we ask better questions together.Explore more stories