In terms of hashtags, #MH17 is continuing to dominate the conversation. But in terms of words actually used, Israel is now dominate. What’s interesting is that, in the past, Gaza was the more dominant term. This suggests the conversation is shifting from the events on the ground to the political situation surrounding it.
Another strong day for Steve Kornacki, winning best hour. His early slot on the weekends usually gives him a quieter audience. The best day, over all, was won by Meet The Press, which rebroadcasts on MSNBC. Because it’s not predominately an MSNBC show it, like Fox News’ Hannity, benefits from many mentions that are unrelated to its cable news presence.
Discussion of Malaysia Airlines #17 and events in Gaza continued to dominate cable news Twitter on Saturday.
Up with Steve Kornacki won the best hour on Saturday, with Hannity having the best day overall.
The conversation about the Ukraine plane crash dominated cable news Twitter on Friday, with Gaza in second place.