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Today — 8 November 2024Main stream

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

8 November 2024 at 01:43
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.

© Emily Elconin for The New York Times

On platforms like Instagram and X, some social media users are noticing less overtly political content and fewer calls to action in response to the election results — a stark difference from the last time Donald J. Trump was elected.

Australia Moves to Ban Young Teens From Social Media

8 November 2024 at 01:32
The proposed legislation would put the country at the forefront of regulating social media access for children.

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Australia has proposed a ban on teenagers from social media.

How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts

The Kremlin did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, as it did in the past.

© Nanna Heitmann for The New York Times

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has long brushed aside accusations of interference or even interest in the outcome of American presidential politics.
Yesterday — 7 November 2024Main stream

A Master of the Media Evolved Yet Again in 2024

Donald J. Trump has embraced tabloids, reality TV, Twitter and cable news. This year, he moved on to podcasts and online streamers.

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Nontraditional media venues lent themselves to Donald J. Trump’s circuitous and colloquial way of speaking.

Under Trump, Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta Face a Familiar Uncertainty

Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it came to Washington scrutiny and support.

© Kevin Hagen for The New York Times

While president-elect in 2016, Donald J. Trump met with leading tech executives and entrepreneurs at his office in Manhattan.

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.

© Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Elon Musk’s super PAC led voter turnout efforts in battleground states.

What a Trump Victory Means for Tech

7 November 2024 at 01:08
Another Trump presidency will be good for crypto and Elon Musk, but every big tech company may not benefit from a more hands-off approach to antitrust.

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Elon Musk’s embrace of Donald J. Trump should pay off for the billionaire and his companies.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Voting Landscape Becomes More Fraught as Election Day Plays Out

A largely smooth vote early on Tuesday was buffeted by bomb threats, widespread disinformation and a security lapse in Milwaukee that promised to delay results.

© Michelle Gustafson for The New York Times

Voters waited their turn outside an apartment building serving as a polling site in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?

By: Li Yuan
15 October 2024 at 05:48
Angry at what they view as China’s state-led xenophobia, taught in schools and prevalent online, some people are taking action, even at personal risk.

This Is What Can Land You in Jail for Sedition in Hong Kong

27 September 2024 at 12:01
Three men were the first to be convicted under the city’s recently expanded national security law, which has greatly curtailed political speech.
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