#ShootATweet

PROJECT: Turning Acts of Violence into Tweets to Congress (2016-2018)

We created a Twitter bot to help voters automatically tweet to their elected officials every time a gun shot someone near them.

#ShootATweet made guns speak for their victims—automatically triggering tweets asking Congress to pass new legislation to help reduce gun violence.

People want to push for new gun legislations, but it’s time consuming and a frustrating process to reach your elected officials.

Within one month #ShootATweet posts appeared in over 2.5 million timelines. Inspiring influencers from #MomsDemandAction, #LoveIsLove, #DisarmHate, and #BlackLivesMatter to activate their accounts.

#ShootATweet was a trending topic during Sen. Chris Murphy’s 15-hour Filibuster leading to the first vote on new gun control laws in 17 years.

AGENCY: Mutant Inc. & Left Field Labs