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Musk's political posts viewed twice as many times as political ads on X: Analysis
Elon Musk’s political posts on X have received more than twice as many views as paid political ads on his platform, according to a new analysis conducted by the Center for Countering Digital Hate ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Musk’s X to undershoot revenue goals from political advertising
Social media platform has raised a fraction of $100mn target and mainly from Trump and RepublicansWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
Meta extends political ad ban until post-Election Day
Meta extended the ban on new political ads on its platforms through Election Day, the social media giant announced Monday. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram said the restriction on new ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Elon Musk’s Political Influence
We explore Musk’s agenda and ideology.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Musk’s new role in Trump’s government is today’s ‘ugh’ moment in US politics. There will be many more | Emma Brockes
As we enter the era of Trump 2.0, reaction-fatigue to his bizarre decisions is already setting in – and it’s only been eight days. So here we are, back to the era of waking up to headlines that ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X
It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
X Algorithm Feeds Users Political Content---Whether They Want It or Not
A WSJ experiment found that accounts supporting Trump and Harris dominate feeds of new X users who wanted cooking and crafts.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts
Platform’s coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian. Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X The Guardian has announced it will no longer ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Late Lawsuit Could Shape Political Ad Wars in Final Days of Campaign
House Democrats are suing to stop Republicans from using a legal loophole to bolster their Senate candidates.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Meta extends ban on new political ads past Election Day
Meta extends restriction period for new political ads throughout the week of the U.S. elections.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Meta Extends Ban on New Political Ads to After Election
The extra days when the tech giant’s platform won’t take new ads reflects widespread concerns about misinformation.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
The Guardian view on Germany’s collapsed coalition: politics in the shadow of Donald Trump | Editorial
A snap election triggered by Olaf Scholz will be crucial in shaping Europe’s response to last week’s events in the US. Spying a possible silver lining to events in the US, some commentators have ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Rheinmetall Posts Soaring Sales, Shrugs off Political Instability Concerns
The German arms maker posted a 39.5% increase in sales, as it consolidated its place as one of Europe’s main ammunition and weapon suppliers.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Now a Supporter of Anti-Immigrant Politics, Musk Reportedly Worked in the U.S. Illegally
After appearing at a Trump rally featuring speakers drenched in racism and vulgarity, the billionaire entrepreneur faces a report he worked here without a proper visa in his early startup days.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Silicon Valley’s political involvement began long before Musk and Bezos
The 2024 election has been described as the first Silicon Valley election. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are the latest tech moguls to dominate the headlines for their political positions. Bezos, owner ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Trump’s Victory Is a Major Win for Elon Musk and Big-Money Politics
The candidate largely let the billionaire run his $175 million ground game — a gamble that future candidates could look to emulate.Business - The New York Times - November 6 -
Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
With Election Day around the corner, there's been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads up and down the ballot in the last week.Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
There has been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads in the last week, close to one-tenth of the more than $10 billion spent since the start of 2023.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
Ad sparks conservative anger over women possibly hiding who they vote for from their husbands
A political video reminded women that they can vote for Vice President Kamala Harris without telling their husbands, enraging prominent conservatives and reigniting a fiery discourse that ...Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
A house divided: How two generations of Black men with opposing political views live under the same roof
SAVANNAH, Ga. — David Shockley doesn’t understand his son Darius’ political ideology.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live
Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
‘Political cesspool’: Lincoln, Davis and a battle with echoes for the time of Trump
At a time of division in the US, biographer Nigel Hamilton returns to a similarly difficult moment to tell the story of a nation’s fate hanging in the balance. Nigel Hamilton is a bestselling ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.
Despite concerns of political violence and distorted narratives on social media, Americans are committed to avoiding violence and solving problems together, according to experts.Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Jets prepping for owner Woody Johnson to once again take political post with Trump administration
Johnson served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom during the first Trump administrationSports - CBS Sports - November 9 -
Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as attorney general sparks criticism and shock – US politics live
Former Trump official criticizes pick of far-right congressman’s as Republicans react with shock and evasion. Who is Matt Gaetz? Far-right congressman and Trump loyalist Trump cabinet: who’s ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
The ‘X Factor’ in Trump’s victory was X and Musk
In some very real ways, the relationship between Musk and Trump became symbiotic.Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live
Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials
As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
‘It strikes me as vengeful’: My friend wants to boycott a coffee shop because of the owner’s political views. Is this what America has become?
“There was a pile-on of hate and jubilance at the thought of putting this man out of business.”Business - MarketWatch - November 9 -
Luxury Fashion as Political Propaganda
In fights to sway public sentiment, critics often point to costly clothes as evidence of moral corruption.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 24 -
Schools caught in political crosshairs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story State politics ensnare colleges and universities As states pass sweeping measures ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Politics is distorting economic data
Partisanship continues to pollute results of influential surveys of consumer and business sentimentWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Why it is lonely in the political centre
Genuine commitment to the middle ground is much rarer than it seemsBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Japan’s unfortunate political limbo
Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfiredWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Stagecraft and the power of political photographs
With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Washington Post ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
The era of political polarization is over
Despite claims of political polarization, the Democratic and Republican parties are unified in their temperament and values, with both candidates moving towards centrist positions on issues such as ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
The Future of Political Influencers
Republicans now see the value in collaborating with influencers and content creators. Their plan? Bring them under their red tent for many elections to come.Tech - Wired - November 7 -
Germany’s deepening political crisis
Chancellor Scholz’s three-party coalition government has fallen apartTop stories - BBC News - November 13