Alfred Ng

President Donald Trump and the social media fallout

Donald Trump is the president-elect, and social media can’t believe it. Election Day is still sending shockwaves across Facebook and Twitter after the Republican candidate defeated Hillary Clinton in a highly unexpected victory. With a 2016 election that played out across social media, Americans are looking to the online platforms once again to talk about …

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Election Day fever takes over social media

Sorry today’s Social Cues is late. Like so many of you, I was out voting this morning! Election Day is dominating Twitter and Facebook, as the country decides who will be the next president. After more than a year of trending topics for both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — and that time Gary Johnson drew a blank on Aleppo …

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Any last tweets? Social media’s final election thoughts

Election 2016 is almost over, but not without a final word from Twitter. Social media is all about politics as the race for the White House reaches its final hours. If you need a good distraction from all the politics though, you can find a hilarious new challenge and a look through Durag History Week. Social Cues is our guide …

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Hold still! The mannequin challenge is freezing the internet

The latest viral challenge is a pretty hard one — you gotta stay still and do nothing. These short freeze-frame clips have taken the internet by storm, with the appropriately named “Mannequin Challenge.” Here’s how to make your own. Grab a few of your friends and find a good spot. Most videos circulating social media have been in classrooms, school …

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WikiLeaks ‘spirit cooking’ tweet gets Twitter boiling

Buckle up, gang. Social media will gross you out today. The top trending topic on Twitter on Friday stems from a WikiLeaks tweet about Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman and bodily fluids. Are you still reading this? Social Cues is our guide on what people are talking about on Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what is trending on social media this Friday: …

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Social media is a gold mine for detectives busting scams

An equestrian suing for worker’s compensation in Baltimore thought she had everyone fooled. The woman said in her claim she was injured and couldn’t ride horses anymore, and in the courtroom, she had a convincing act. But online, it was a different story. This was in 2002, when community boards served as social networks. There, private investigator Scott Catron found …

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World Series finale gives Cubs a social media win, too

The World Series finished like a champ on social media. With a blown lead, an extra inning, a rain delay and a giddy, champagne-fueled Bill Murray, the Chicago Cubs had plenty to offer Facebook and Twitter as they eked out a long-awaited hardball victory. Social Cues is our guide to what people are talking about across social media. Here is …

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Ambush slaying of Iowa police officers shocks social media

Social media is mourning two Iowa police officers killed in ambushes overnight. Tributes to the two officers have been pouring in Wednesday from across the country as Twitter follows the breaking news. Social Cues is your guide on what people are talking about on Twitter and Facebook each morning. Here is what’s trending on Wednesday: Des Moines: Two officers in …

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Twitter is excited for Christmas

On the first day of November, Twitter gave to me, Christmas in a rushed delivery. Halloween left in a hurry, and Twitter users quickly turned their attention to December 25, eagerly anticipating a yuletide that’s nearly two months away. Politics, as usual, also placed high on social media — it’s now one week until Election Day. Social Cues is your …

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Halloween is taking over your newsfeed

Halloween is creeping, oozing and slithering all over social media. Even the 2016 presidential election is taking a backseat to the holiday, despite the October Surprise that’s haunting Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Social Cues is your go-to guide on what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter each morning. Here’s what people on social media are talking about this Monday morning: Happy Halloween: …

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