social media could shape the US election

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,
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.
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 that are based on bets.
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.
Expert panel explains how social media had a powerful impact on the election
An expert panel joins ABC News Live to discuss the power of social media during the election. Election Day is nearly here, and if you haven’t already mailed in your ballot or gone in for early voting,
How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off
After Nov. 5, political ads on Facebook and Instagram are set to resume. That's a change from 2020, when Facebook preemptively banned political advertising after polls closed. Google, meanwhile, will once again block election ads after Nov. 5 to tamp down any falsehoods that may spread in the event votes are still being counted. At X, formerly Twitter, owner Elon Musk has reversed previous management's ban on political advertising and has removed many of the platform's guardrails. The billionaire has himself amplified false and misleading information about the election. And his pro-Trump super PAC has set up a hub on the X for users to report "potential incidents of voter fraud or irregularities," which is filled with unverified claims and rumors.
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 ...
As Americans head to the polls, social media companies are in the spotlight
Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 ...
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.
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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 ...
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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 shares rally on Election Day
The declines continued the next day, and shares of the Truth Social parent company were halted twice in the morning due to volatility. Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. TRUMP DOMINATING OVER ...
Trump Media Stock Rises as Traders Await Election Results
Shares of Donald's Trump struggling social-media upstart are up about 15% Tuesday, extending a recent stretch of volatile ...