Welcome to the inaugural edition of FTP Insights’ Beltway Social Index.

We’ve collected social handles for all Members of Congress and their staffs, key executive branch personnel, NGO leaders, and other influencers and boldface names from around the Beltway. Using natural language processing tools, AI interfaces, and some elbow grease, we’ve analyzed the people, topics, and trends dominating Washington’s social conversation.

Our monthly index summarizes those conversations, plus a comparison with the broader national conversation. You’ll get a sense of where Washington is and where it’s going — and when the conversation inside the Beltway is entirely out of touch with the country as a whole.

If you want to learn more about putting this tool to work for your organization or company, please contact me at dusher@forbes-tate.com. And we’d love your feedback as well!