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

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.
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