@umisrcps Josh Pasek: With the Social Media Rise, the Parties May Find It Hard to Fully Control the Messaging Environment During Convention

Newswise — Josh Pasek is an assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Michigan "With historically high unfavorable ratings for both party nominees, the conventions this year are going to be a particularly important moment for changing the message around both candidates," he said. "With the rise of social media and rapid-response campaigning, however, the two parties may find it harder to fully control the messaging environment." Contact: 484-557-4594, [email protected]Bio: https://www.isr.umich.edu/cps/people_faculty_jpasek.html

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