Colombian politicians and Twitter usage : on the path to gender parity
González G., Angie K. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Mitjans, Comunicació i Cultura)
Ferré Pavia, Carme, 1969- (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Mitjans, Comunicació i Cultura)

Date:	2023
Abstract:	This article aims to determine whether there are gender-based differences in using Twitter. For this purpose, 518,156 tweets from 280 Colombian Congress members were analysed. The study compares the number of tweets, audience, influence and efficacy of their messages on Twitter. Despite Colombia being below average in terms of political equality, research shows that a gender balance exists between Colombian male and female politicians on this social media channel. Members of the Colombian Congress use Twitter similarly, regardless of their gender: they are comparably influential in terms of volume, amplification, audience and efficacy of their messages. In fact, no significant gender differences exist regarding audience figures or amplification. However, the data show remarkable disparities regarding political party affiliation and ideological beliefs rather than gender.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Political communication ; Colombia ; Female legislators ; Gender equality ; Twitter
Published in:	Political Research Exchange, Vol. 5 Núm. 1 (2023) , ISSN 2474-736X

DOI: 10.1080/2474736X.2023.2218909

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