Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media
Meta and X have indicated they went too far on content moderation in 2020, which is the opposite of what many experts on social media manipulation want to hear.
How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off
Tech platforms have stepped back from many of the more aggressive measures they took to curb the spread of election rumors and falsehoods four years ago. But some platforms still have safeguards.
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.
Polymarket Paid US Social Media Influencers for Election Content
The predictions-betting platform Polymarket has been paying US-based social media influencers to promote election betting on the site — even though it’s barred from letting anyone in the country use the tool to place wagers,
Trump Media Stock Surges More Than 12% on Day Before Election
On that day, The company's stock plummeted 22.29 percent and closed at $40.03 per share. What Experts Say. Newsweek spoke with Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTr
Trump Media traders brace for volatility as US Election Day nears
Trump Media's roller-coaster share price has served as something of a proxy for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's chances of election. Now traders are finally at their day of reckoning.
Why you’re more likely to solve your problems on a therapist’s sofa than on social media
It’s generally not a good idea to try to diagnose your mental health issues on social media, experts say. Getting to the root ...
From Control To Community: Farcaster And The Future Of Social Media
Farcaster pioneers a decentralized social media future with blockchain innovation, giving users control over data and ...
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 ...
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Social media and generative AI can have a large climate impact—here's how to reduce yours
On a train or bus, or just standing in a queue, the most common sight these days is the muted glow of a screen, and the ...
Election betting sites pour money into social media ads
The advertisements from Polymarket have been controversial, with some of them not being clearly marked as reflecting odds ...
Social media users weigh in on Peanut the Squirrel being euthanized: 'This can’t be real'
Social media users are mourning the loss of the beloved social media star Peanut the Squirrel after he was euthanized on ...
Trump Media Stock Finishes Lower After Volatile Election-Day Trading
Shares of Donald's Trump struggling social-media upstart finished about 1% lower Tuesday, extending a recent stretch of ...
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Democrats Are Massively Outspending Republicans on Social Media
Among the many strange and unexpected dynamics of the 2024 election cycle, one stands out as both under-recognized and ...
Trump Media stock jumps 15% on Election Day as traders bet Truth Social will benefit from his potential win
Shares of retail trader favorite Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) were active as Election Day is finally here.