Sexist and abusive attacks on women, like “your body, my choice” and “get back to the kitchen,” have surged across social media since Donald Trump’s reelection, according to an analysis from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. #CNN #News
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FBI official: Investigators found social media account believed to belong to Trump shooter
Investigators have uncovered a social media account with posts espousing political violence that may be connected to the would-be Donald Trump assassin, FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said. #CNN #news
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‘He’s panicking’: Former aide weighs in on Trump’s social media posts
Sarah Matthews, a former deputy press secretary in the Trump White House, discusses former President Donald Trump’s social media posts ahead of his arraignment in a Manhattan courtroom. #CNN #News
Leslie Jordan, beloved actor and social media star, dead at 67
Leslie Jordan, the beloved comedian and actor known for his work on “Will and Grace,” has died, his longtime staff member told CNN. He was 67. Sources told the Los Angeles times Jordan was involved in a car accident on Monday morning in Hollywood. A spokesperson for the LAPD confirmed to CNN there was a fatal accident but would not disclose further details. #CNN #News
What Tapper saw when he signed up for a far-right social media site
As the push for alternative social media sites continues, CNN’s Jake Tapper joined the far-right social network site Gab, which advertises free speech, individual liberty, and the free flow of information online. Here’s what he saw. #CNN #News
Tom Holland is taking a social media break for the sake of his mental health
Tom Holland says he is stepping away from social media to focus on his mental health.
The “Spider-Man: No Way Home” star, who has been absent from digital platforms in recent weeks, made a fleeting return to Instagram on Sunday to announce he had deleted Instagram and Twitter from his devices. #CNN #News
‘It’s a sick game’: Professor argues social media is undermining democracy
NYU Professor Jonathan Haidt argues that social media is dividing the US and harming American democracy. #CNN #News
‘He is getting crazier and crazier’: Conway reacts to Trump’s social media posts
George Conway and John Dean discuss former President Donald Trump’s likelihood of running for president in 2024 in the aftermath of the January 6 hearings, and what kind of campaign he would run. #CNN #News
‘Dark MAGA’: Madison Cawthorn makes ‘bizarre’ vow on social media
CNN’s Margaret Hoover, John Avlon and Jim Acosta explain what Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn’s loss in the GOP primaries could mean for the future of the party. #CNN #News
Social media videos show fighting on Ukraine streets
Fierce resistance by Ukrainian forces and armed civilians has thwarted at least one attempt by Russian troops to advance into Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city. CNN’s Alex Marquardt has more. #CNN #News