Posts from The Twitter Blog: civic

Helping Nepal

A roundup of our initial responses to the earthquake in Nepal. Read more…

#SOTU visualized: see how the nation reacted on Twitter

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This data visualization explores the #SOTU in Tweets, state-by-state and issue-by-issue.Read more…

Big night for #SOTU on Twitter

A look back at the real-time State of the Union conversation. Read more…

Experience the 2015 State of the Union on Twitter

Follow the President’s speech, the Republican response and what goes on behind the scenes.Read more…

#Election2014: keeping you informed on the midterms

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Twitter can help you prepare to vote today and then help you stay engaged with your elected officials after all the votes are counted. Read more…

Thoughts on World Press Freedom Day

We encourage you to tweet your observations and thoughts about #PressFreedom for World Press Freedom Day.Read more…

Election day 2013

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It’s the first Tuesday of November, so it’s election day in the U.S. — don’t forget to vote! Twitter can help you prepare to cast your ballot today, and to stay engaged with your elected officials every day.

Right now, you’ll find the following major government officials on Twitter:Read more…

Talking about Twitter in Spain

In the Spanish town of Jun, near Granada, Mayor José Antonio Rodríguez (@JoseantonioJun) makes local government more accessible and more accountable to its citizens through the use of Twitter.Read more…