Politics & Government

LISTEN: How Boston's Mayoral Candidates Use Social Media In Their Campaigns

Four out of five adult internet users have Facebook and if you're running for mayor, you want to be in front of them.

(BU News Service)

November 1, 2021

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Four out of five adult internet users have Facebook, according to a 2016 Pew study. That’s a lot of eyes looking at that little screen, and if you’re running for mayor, you want to be in front of them.

WTBU’s Grace Ferguson talked to experts about how the candidates are using social media ads.

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