Trump takes a rare break from social media after election win

President-elect Donald Trump posted heavily on Truth Social and Elon Musk's X prior to beating Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago

Trump Media closes in the red on Election Day, giving up earlier rally

Shares of retail trader favorite Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) were active as Election Day is finally here.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Disappointment Looks Different This Time Around

In 2016, social media was awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Reddit stock price soars after social media player reports rare profit

Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.

Senior Trump adviser Susie Wiles in rare social media post hits back at Cuban

Pro-Trump women are hitting back at billionaire Mark Cuban after his remarks that the former president typically doesn't surround himself with "strong, intelligent women," including senior Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania

Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters

Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen Z

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation

Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Trump Media stock surges as election betting odds shift, Truth Social launches streaming site

The DJT surge came as some election betting markets shifted in favor of Donald Trump over Kamala Harris, and as Trump Media launched a Truth+ streaming site.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Trump’s ‘DJT’ reports narrowing quarterly loss on Election Day. Stock jumps after hours following regular-session slump.

Investors in the parent of Trump’s Truth Social appeared to suddenly turn pessimistic toward the former president’s odds of winning at the polls as Election Day progressed.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss

The parent company of Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Trump's social media company is now worth more than Musk's X after recent surge in stock price

Donald Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than Elon Musk’s X

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Trump Media shares surge as Trump wins presidential election

Shares of former President Donald Trump's media company jumped as he won the contentious presidential election.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Donald Trump election win boosts stocks, cryptocurrency and Trump Media

Stocks and cryptocurrency prices set to power higher after Donald Trump is projected winner in U.S. presidential election.

'I Hate Gay Halloween' meme takes over social media

People on social media are showing off their niche costumes inspired by pop culture and partaking in what's been deemed the "I Hate Gay Halloween" meme.

Major Garrett breaks down the election numbers behind Trump's projected win

Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the data behind Trump's projected win and looks at the key states and voter demographics that shaped the election outcome.

Breaking down the exit polls after Trump's projected win as president

Voters didn't just make their opinions heard at the ballot box, they also shared their thoughts on the country in exit polls. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has a look at ...

'Trump trade' takes off: Tesla, Bitcoin and Truth Social boom in election aftermath

The value of assets tied to Donald Trump — and those likely to benefit under his administration — are soaring in the wake of his decisive electoral victory on Tuesday.

How Trump Media’s Stock Could Swing After the Election

No stock is more directly linked to the outcome than Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Australia Moves to Ban Young Teens From Social Media

The proposed legislation would put the country at the forefront of regulating social media access for children.

World - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

Fake election-related videos being spread on social media

A video circulating on social media purporting to show a Pennsylvania election worker ripping up a ballot is fake. Our CBS News Confirmed team traced the video to an anonymous account with a ...

Ahead of the Election, Social Media Platforms Have Given Up

If you thought 2020 was bad, decisions from Big Tech and the US government have led to an internet that’s even worse off.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections

The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

Misinformation sows distrust ahead of election day

Crowdsourced voter fraud claims and fake videos are flooding social media, as the contest remains on a knife-edge.

For these experts, social media won't help call 2024 election: 'That's not a source'

In 2020, election-tracking organization Decision Desk HQ made waves by becoming the first to call the race for Biden. Here's how it plans to handle another close race in 2024.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

49ers fans troll Cowboys on social media after blowout loss to Lions

The 49ers Faithful wasted no time making jokes at the Cowboys' expense after Dallas' 47-9 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

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