BookWatch: Trump is the greatest gift that Twitter and other social media could have asked for
Social-media companies have us checking messages and news like rats pushing levers for food, says Vivek Wadhwa......»»
Trump asks why ‘radical left wing media’ are allowed on social media
President Trump asked why “radical left wing media†like CNN and the New York Times are allowed to be on Twitter and Facebook......»»
Trump"s social media mentions have plummeted by 91% since he was banned by Facebook and Twitter
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The Supreme Court dismissed as moot a First Amendment case over Trump blocking his critics on Twitter
The Court cited the "change in presidential administrations" for the dismissal, but Trump has also been banned from the social media.....»»
Trump may partner with an obscure social media app "built on the power of positivity" to launch his own network
The app, FreeSpace, has just 20,000 downloads and claims it wants to "make social media fun again." For comparison, Twitter has 192 million daily user.....»»
After social-media sites booted Trump, Mexican leaders want to put "clear limits" on what those companies can do
"I don't like anyone ... to have their right taken away to send a message on Twitter or on Facebook," Mexico's president said on January 7. SAUL LOEB/AFP via.....»»
Twitter bans MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell
The fierce Trump ally has repeatedly violated policies barring the spread of election misinformation, the social media giant says......»»
Why Big Tech and Conservatives Are Clashing on Free Speech
When Twitter banned President Donald Trump after a mob he had encouraged stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the White House fell into an unusual social media silence. But the company’s move, followed by actions by Facebook, Apple, Google and A.....»»
Biden takes over POTUS Twitter account, inheriting a blank slate from Trump
President-elect Joe Biden’s administration will take over the official White House social media accounts Wednesday. But Twitter won’t transfer followers, unlike with the previous administration......»»
Exiled from social media mainstream, Trump and his followers will find life different at the extreme corners of the Web
There will always be ways for Trump to make his views known on the Internet. But those who get purged from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube and move to comparatively obscure alternatives find their freedom to speak intact but their reach diminished......»»
The Trump ban across social media wasn"t censorship - it was a series of editorial decisions by media companies that call themselves social platforms
Becca Lewis says the difference between how social media companies present themselves and how they actually function is reaching a breaking point. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnav Becca Lewi.....»»
After Trump"s Twitter ban, critics want other populists like Brazil"s Jair Bolsonaro and India"s Narendra Modi booted from social media
Critics see tech platforms' Trump ban as an opportunity to deplatform other populist politicians who spread misinformation. President Donald Trump and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. Hindustan Times / Contri.....»»
Far-right groups move online conversations from social media to chat apps — and out of view of law enforcement
After big tech companies kicked Trump off Twitter and shut down right-wing social network Parler, extremist groups are moving to encrypted chat apps like Telegram. It's making it tougher for police to look for future attacks......»»
Jack Dorsey breaks his silence on Twitter"s decision to ban Trump after Capitol riots
"I do not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump," Dorsey said in a Twitter rant on the current status of social media. Burhaan Kinu/H.....»»
President Trump lashes out at social media companies following Twitter ban
President Trump lashed out at Silicon Valley on Tuesday in his first public comments since Twitter banned him from the site, stressing the industry had done a “horrible thing for our country and to our country.".....»»
Why Big Tech, U.S. Conservatives Battle Over Speech
When Twitter banned President Donald Trump after a mob he had encouraged stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the White House fell into an unusual social media silence. But the company’s move, followed by actions by Facebook, Apple, Google and A.....»»
Former White House spokesman Hogan Gidley says Trump is the "most masculine" president in US history
This came after Fox News host Bill Hemmer asked Gidley if Trump felt "emasculated" by the recent "social media crackdown." P.....»»
: How much money was President Trump’s Twitter account worth?
Shares in the social-media company fell 6% Monday. ‘Most advertisers won’t touch anything Trump related,' one analyst said......»»
What is Gab? The far-right social media site that Google and Apple banned and that is still gaining thousands of new users after Twitter and Facebook deplatformed Trump
Gab was launched in 2016 for users who don't like Twitter and Facebook's rules on f.....»»
Wall Street retreats from record highs amid virus, political uncertainty
Twitter and Facebook shares slide after the social media sites crack down on President Trump......»»
Social media ETFs slump Monday in wake of Trump bans
Shares of social media companies were sharply lower Monday after several of them banned President Donald Trump from their platforms, helping drag down the exchange-traded funds that invest in them. Twitter Inc. shares were down .....»»