Social media has been a huge part of this election. The Republican nominee, Donald Trump, seems to live on Twitter. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton have joined in on occasion.
A variety of hashtags have been used throughout the campaign. Most of them are against Trump because it is just so easy to ridicule him. Some of the funniest political comments out there are on Twitter
Shannon McGregor, a researcher at the University of Texas’ Twitter Research Group, told TIME magazine:
“When there’s a lot of information, this sort of ‘who’s winning, who’s losing’ narrative is a … cue to who I should pay attention to. So in some ways social-media metrics, to the extent that the public is being exposed to them, can help them in that way. It’s more information that they have about what’s going on out there in terms of the election and in terms of how other people are feeling about it.”
Now, there is a great new hashtag trending on Twitter today. #BetterFictionalCandidates is trending and people are posting about which fictional characters that they would vote for. Many people are just frustrated with this election.
Here are some of the great tweets that this hashtag is producing:
How about a President Rogers and Vice President Carter?
https://twitter.com/heyemily1331/status/761259483683172352
Mork for President!
Mork from Ork#BetterFictionalCandidates#MakeAmericaNanuNanuAgain pic.twitter.com/vtCokgyVET
— Jason Finch (@xjfinch) August 4, 2016
Lucifer has even joined in on the election:
Besides, so many other politicians say so and so is the devil..how about if the real devil, me, runs? Now wot?! #BetterFictionalCandidates
— Lucifer Morningstar (@TheDefiantAngel) August 4, 2016
I am Groot.
#BetterFictionalCandidates. "I am Groot" will always be the truth. pic.twitter.com/NsuK6vrtTM
— Tammy Salyer (@TammySalyer) August 4, 2016
I will vote for this ticket!
#BetterFictionalCandidates Me. I could do a better job than /both/ current candidates. pic.twitter.com/0PaTj3i2Wc
— Spooky-Wan Kenobi-Skywalker ? (@SassMaster_Obi) August 4, 2016
For all of you fans of Netflix’s show House of Cards, there is one easy answer here:
#BetterFictionalCandidates easy answer. pic.twitter.com/MmZjBw1aCn
— e (@lyricsninja) August 4, 2016
Here is a nominee for political fact-checker:
#BetterFictionalCandidates: #Pinocchio. At least you wouldn't have to wait for Washington Post's fact checkers. pic.twitter.com/ZnC1rpd1nI
— Jermaine Watkins ✍? (@JermaineWatkins) August 4, 2016
Dumbledore for President!
#BetterFictionalCandidates I mean duh pic.twitter.com/TV0soJjBcp
— ????? (@Babyhonee) August 4, 2016
Of course, Fictional God had the be included:
Morgan Freeman for President 2016 #BetterFictionalCandidates pic.twitter.com/7NNVM2vK55
— ELE (@E_Lopez_E) August 4, 2016
One of the best Twitter moments of the election was when Hillary Clinton took down the Donald with three words. He was trying to poke fun at her because President Barack Obama endorsed her.
Trump said:
Obama just endorsed Crooked Hillary. He wants four more years of Obama—but nobody else does!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2016
Delete your account. https://t.co/Oa92sncRQY
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 9, 2016
Social media definitely makes politics very entertaining. Here is an MSNBC piece talking about the role social media plays in the election.
Featured Image: Screenshot Via Twitter.
