2. Breaking News over a 24 Hour Period

 Breaking News Over a 24 Hour Period

With one click or scroll on Twitter, you can see the most recent worldwide news that’s trending today. Whether it’s a celebrity meltdown or a crisis overseas, the delivery of news across social media platforms spreads within seconds. A small-town news story can become national interest once it’s “trending”, instantly changing the most discussed topic on the internet in a moment, making it "breaking news".

Today, according to Twitter’s ‘Trending In News’ page, the hot topic refers to the newest laws in Texas in regards to abortion bans. Since the release of these new laws on September 1, Twitter has been in an uproar, from both the pro-life and pro-choice side. This breaking news has taken over social media platforms, and with every click and scroll, more hashtags and captions flood the screen in reference to the new anti-abortion laws in Texas.

Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted on September 1, urging people to "Join the Fight" against Texas' abortion laws, pushing for national laws to protect reproductive freedom.

The confrontational topic has moved from a national topic to a worldwide stage in a matter of seconds. Comparisons between the United States and foreign countries have taken over the internet. Snapshots of Argentina's celebration for legalizing abortion, urging the citizens of  the United States to "fight back" against anti-abortion laws. 

Texas' "heartbeat" abortion law has caused an uproar across all news outlets, and the social media platforms, such as Twitter, remains prominent in it's access to live, public arguments between influencers, senators, and "regular people". These trending positions, keep the topic of abortion laws a daily discussion, reaching thousands of people across the world. The power of news on social media, even over a 24- hour period, demonstrates the immense importance of breaking news and it's ability to transform into a trending topic in a matter of minutes.