Media's Role Election

A look at social media's role in the 2024 election

Journalist Taylor Lorenz joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how platforms like Bluesky and Threads gained millions of users after the 2024 election and what this shift means for political ...

Democrats wrestle over role of transgender rights in election

Democrats are wrestling with the role the party’s broad support for transgender rights played in its failure to capture the presidency and either chamber of Congress, with sharp views being ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

‘The lower your profile the better’: social media’s role in rise of high-profile UK burglaries

Gangs use online promotion to follow movements of footballers, striking while they are away from home. “The best year of my life in football now doesn’t feel like something I can celebrate,” said ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

"Win With Black Women" founder on group's role in historic election

Jotaka Eaddy founded"Win With Black Women," a virtual network that started meeting by Zoom every Sunday during the pandemic to support and advance the policy agenda of Black women.

What role could the Supreme Court play in the 2024 Election

There could be a wave of legal challenges to the outcome of the 2024 Election and some might find their way to the U.S. Supreme Court. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more.

How Latino support played a key role in Trump's election victory

Donald Trump received 45% of the Latino vote, which is an 11% increase from 2020. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez explores how this helped seal his win.

How immigration played a role in the election and what to expect in Trump's presidency

Immigration was a major theme of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign, where he pledged a mass deportation. Polls show he still won many votes from Latino Americans.

Eye Opener: President-elect Donald Trump announces new administration roles

President-elect Donald Trump announces new administration roles, including one for Elon Musk and another for a Fox News host and veteran. Also, multiple wildfires continue to burn around the ...

FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation

Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soar

World - Financial Times - November 1

Missing From the 2024 Presidential Election: Feminist Media

The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective.

Tech - The New York Times - October 29

Trump Media Stock Surges on Election Result

Shares in Trump Media were among the most actively traded in the United States after the election was called.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

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

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 ...

Trump Media Stock Jumps Again as Traders Bet on Election

Shares of the Truth Social parent company continue to soar, pushing the market value of the firm above $10 billion.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Trump Media plummets 22%, cutting into DJT rally days before election

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump owns nearly 57% of the company, which trades as DJT on the Nasdaq.

Business - CNBC - October 30

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 - November 1

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 - November 3

Trump Media Shares Face Pre-Election Roller Coaster Ride

The parent company of Truth Social is a meme stock, and its volatility will be intense before, during, and after the vote.

Business - Inc. - November 4

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 - November 5

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 - November 6

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 - November 5

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 - November 5

Trump Media released earnings on Election Day. Here's what to know.

Trump Media & Technology Group's main asset is the social media app Truth Social. Here's how it's performing.

Trump Media posts heavy losses in surprise election-night earnings report

Nasdaq halts trading of the company’s stock several times as its price rises and falls by huge percentages. Donald Trump’s tiny social media empire revealed another heavy loss and a fall in sales ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Trump Media & Technology Posts Third-Quarter Loss Ahead of Election Outcome

Chief Executive Devin Nunes said the company continues to explore additional possibilities for growth such as potential mergers and acquisitions, including in the realm of fintech.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

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 - November 6

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.

Trump Media shares dive 20%, giving up Election Day gain

Shares in President-elect Donald Trump's media company gave back the gains triggered by his election victory.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, online platforms were 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 - November 8

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