Haley has emerged from a crowded field of candidates as the lone remaining challenger to former President Donald Trump, who has won the Iowa caucuses as well as the New Hampshire primary. But does she have a chance in her home state?
The 30th anniversary of UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day prompted more than 400,000 social media mentions and billions of views worldwide, according to the Social Media Insights Lab at the University of South Carolina.
As the nation has watched the trial of Alex Murdaugh unfold in Walterboro, S.C., people across the country have taken to social media to share their opinions about the case and its central figures.
Dan Sultanescu, visiting Fulbright Scholar at the University of South Carolina, shares the result of his research on the evolution of the global conversation on misinformation, disinformation and fake news.
A TikTok video created by a UofSC sorority has accumulated 7.9 million views, making it one of the most-watched videos in the popular TikTok genre of #RushTok.
UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd was mentioned in social media 273,000 times and seen many times more, according to an analysis by the Social Media Insights Lab at the University of South Carolina in the United States.
Social media posts about the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team’s national championship have been seen more than 500 million times, according to a new analysis by the university’s Social Media Insights Lab.
The recovery of the South Carolina tourism industry from the impact of the coronavirus is the result, in large part, of the popularity of its beaches and destinations like Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head, according to a new analysis by the Social Media Insights Lab at the University of South Carolina.
A new analysis of Coronavirus conversations by the Social Media Insights Lab at the University of South Carolina shows significant differences between attitudes in the Arab world compared to Europe and the United States. The lab studied more than 870 million posts spanning 19 months.
Hundreds of thousands of people all over the world stopped what they were doing this week to reflect on the importance of media freedom.
Jaime Harrison continues to enjoy an advantage on social media as his race against Sen. Lindsey Graham enters its final days. According to the Social Media Insights Lab at the University of South Carolina, Harrison leads Graham in positive sentiment among almost 57,000 social media posts made in South Carolina since Oct. 1.
U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham enjoys more positive social media sentiment and also has less negative sentiment than his Republican challenger, state Rep. Nancy Mace, according to a new analysis by the Social Media Insights Lab at the University of South Carolina.
Students and staff analyzed perception and social media reactions to President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in the final presidential debate.
Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison has a commanding lead in social media support over Sen. Lindsey Graham just two weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 election, as Graham combats negative perception and conversations about Harrison grow.
In a Senate race the Cook Political Report says is a toss up, the Democratic candidate is seeing a significant uptick in support on social media, according to a new analysis by the University of South Carolina Social Media Insights Lab.
Sen. Lindsey Graham's change of heart about considering a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court in the same year as a presidential election is kicking up controversy on social media.
As polls show the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison may be tighter than many expected, comments on social media suggest Graham is facing a significant negative backlash in his home state while positive buzz about his challenger is growing.
Joe Biden’s selection of Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate has South Carolinians talking. The Social Media Insights Lab reviewed more than 17,000 posts about Harris made since the announcement late Tuesday afternoon.
South Carolina's passion for college football is reflected on social media. Thousands of people are looking forward to a fall season but questioning what it will look like during a global pandemic.
Gov. Henry McMaster’s latest steps to reopen South Carolina are being met with skepticism on social media. An analysis by the Social Media Insights Lab found more than twice as many people had negative comments about the governor’s plan than supported it.
Gov. Henry McMaster's request that South Carolina schools reopen this fall in the midst of the coronavirus for daily, in-person classes is receiving a chilly reception on social media.
Social media users in South Carolina and across the nation are expressing concerns about the possibility of reopening K-12 schools in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
As coronavirus cases increase in South Carolina, so too are social media conversations nationwide about the Palmetto State and its growing problem with COVID-19.
Social media conversations about the big boat parade on Lake Murray in support of President Trump are trending nationally with little criticism of the event being held during the coronavirus.
Campaigns to encourage South Carolinians to wear face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus are receiving a small but positive response, according to an analysis by the University of South Carolina Social Media Insights Lab.
South Carolina social media conversations about the July Fourth holiday are focused more on fireworks and celebrations than staying at home to protect against the coronavirus, according to an analysis by the Social Media Insights Lab.
As the July Fourth weekend approaches and South Carolina authorities are urging people to stay at home to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, Myrtle Beach is the subject of negative social media conversations across the country.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's statement that a statewide rule requiring face masks to limit the spread of the coronavirus would be unenforceable is drawing criticism on social media.
The likelihood South Carolina public schools will not return to in-person education in the fall has been a relatively small and neutral topic of social media conversations in the state.
Columbia and Greenville mask ordinances are receiving support in South Carolina social media conversations, according to a new report from the Social Media Insights Lab.