by Benedict Nicholson | Sep 17, 2020 | Digital Journalism
As we head into election season, the top publishers are seeing increasing amounts of political content garner significant engagement. We looked back at the top publishers on Facebook in August 2020. Once again, we used our API to gather these rankings, which you can...
by NewsWhip | Sep 14, 2017 | Digital Journalism
With the German election happening later this month, we take a closer look at the stories, sites and posts getting voters’ attention before the vote. What power does social engagement have to impact elections? For parties and the candidates themselves, social media is...
by NewsWhip | Jul 13, 2017 | Digital Journalism
NewsWhip Spike was a crucial tool in fighting misinformation during France’s election campaign, by allowing editors to predict how big problematic stories were set to go. Last year’s US election campaign highlighted the effects of misinformation created...
by NewsWhip | Jun 13, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We look back on the UK election to see how party messages were shared and discussed on social media, and find an engagement gulf between the Labour party and Conservatives. The results of last Thursday’s UK election came as a surprise for many observers. After...
by Benedict Nicholson | May 9, 2017 | Interviews, Digital Journalism
After its impact on the U.S. presidential election, a stark spotlight has been cast on fake news and the effects of its spread. On May 5, our CEO, Paul Quigley, sat down with Bloomberg to discuss the role of fake news in the French election, how mainstream outlets are...
by NewsWhip | Feb 14, 2017 | Digital Journalism
What can brands and publishers expect from a political mention? We dive into the latest controversy, around Nordstrom and how it played out on social media. Tic Tacs. Skittles. Kelloggs. Uber. Starbucks. Nordstrom. Each of these brands has seen a jump in social media...
by NewsWhip | Jan 23, 2017 | Digital Journalism
What did Inauguration Day look like on social media? We use NewsWhip Analytics for the top publishers and content around Trump’s taking office. The world watched the 45th president of the United States take office on January 20th, 2017, and millions took to the...