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Use the operator AND to find only sources that mention both keywords.

social media AND candidate preference

This search will bring back fewer results than searching either keyword on its own.

social media

Use the OR operator to expand your search with additional keywords.

social media OR Facebook

This will find sources that include either word, so you'll see more results than by searching for just one keyword.

 

Jul 21, 2025

Use the “QUOTES” strategy to search for several words in a phrase.  Also known as PHRASE SEARCHING.

"social media"

This will bring back results that only use that exact phrase.