LinkedIn is becoming an increasingly important platform for political communication — a trend underscored by this brief analysis from Jan Wehrhold. According to his findings, around one-third of members of the German Bundestag are active on LinkedIn, meaning they regularly post and, in some cases, engage in debates. Their staff members also contribute to the platform’s growing relevance.
Still, LinkedIn is not the “new Twitter.” Broad, dynamic political debates have yet to take off on the platform — at least consistently. For now, meaningful engagement remains the exception, appearing only in isolated posts. (MB)