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Compared to 25 years ago, the investing landscape has changed drastically. Thanks to the internet, everyday investors have the ability to look up income statements, company press releases, investor presentations, and Securities and Exchange Commission filings at the click of a bu

Social media site Twitter is popular, but not everyone's a fan. Ever since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, some users have been anxious about sweeping changes at the platform and within the company that may happen. Musk is a controversial individual, and his unapologetic planned workforce reductions at Twitter could raise questions among investors. Among those questions is, what will a significantly smaller Twitter look like, and will its user stay on the platform through the transition? If you don't believe in Twitter due to the potential chaos ahead, there are alternatives. Here are three social media platforms, META, MSFT, and DWAC, that are investable right now and could thrive even if Twitter flounders. Meta Platforms ( NASDAQ: META) Meta Platforms is a social media and metaverse platform that owns Facebook and Instagram. Like Twitter, Meta is undergoing workforce reductions and has a somewhat controversial leader. However, CEO  Mark Zuckerberg has a vision that Musk doesn't seem to have. Specifically, Zuckerberg is transitioning Meta Platforms into a metaverse-focused company, so it's not entirely dependent on Facebook and Instagram's revenue. That said, it's encouraging to know that Meta still has Facebook, which is popular among older social media users, as well as Instagram, which appeals strongly to the Millennial and Zoomer age demographics. Frankly, these two platforms aren't associated with the Musk-Twitter controversy now, and that's good news for investors seeking stability. Plus, you'll get great value with META stock, as the company has a trailing 12-month P/E ratio of just 10.6x, suggesting a bargain that's hard to resist. What is the Price Target for META Stock? META has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on 26 Buys, nine Holds, and three Sell ratings assigned in the past three months. The average Meta Platforms stock price target of $147.24 implies 35.4% upside potential. Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft is a well-known software and cloud computing company that also happens to own the social media site LinkedIn. Unlike Twitter, Microsoft has little to no controversy associated with the company. There's much more to Microsoft than LinkedIn, so you'll want to research the company thoroughly before buying MSFT stock. Still, a stake in LinkedIn could prove to be profitable as this social media site is quite popular among professionals in various industries. Believe it or not, LinkedIn had 875 million global users as of October 2022. Moreover, LinkedIn users tend to be loyal to the platform, so there's no reason to expect userbase attrition in 2023 and 2024. MSFT stock slid throughout the year, but it may be poised for a swift comeback. Indeed, LinkedIn could help Microsoft and its shareholders thrive with steady multi-year growth. What is the Price Target for MSFT Stock? MSFT has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 25 Buys and three Hold ratings assigned in the past three months. The average Microsoft stock price target of $292.58 implies 21% upside potential. Digital World Acquisition ( NASDAQ: DWAC) Digital World Acquisition is a blank-check company, also known as a special purpose acquisition company or SPAC. It plans to merge with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which is run by former U.S. President Donald Trump. TMTG operates a social media app called Truth Social. A bit of positive news just happened with Digital World Acquisition, as the shareholders voted to give the company until September 2023 to finalize its merger plans with TMTG. Bear in mind that this merger needs to happen in order for TMTG to be directly tradable without Digital World Acquisition. TMTG stands to gain $1.3 billion in cash if and when the merger is finalized. These funds could conceivably be spent on expanding Truth Social and attracting well-known content creators. Furthermore, Truth Social could get a boost of popularity as Trump recently announced his intent to run for president in 2024. If you're anticipating a "red wave" of conservative sentiment in the world of politics, Truth Social could become very popular in the coming years. If that happens - and if the Digital World Acquisition-Truth Social merger finally takes place - DWAC stock should have lots of room to run. Regarding analyst price targets, however, DWAC currently doesn't have one. Conclusion: META, MSFT, and DWAC Look Interesting Twitter and Musk may prove to be unpredictable in 2023. However, there are other social media platforms to consider buying now. Consider META, MSFT, and DWAC shares - one, two, or all three if you'd like - as the social media revolution can move forward with or without Twitter. Disclosure

What happened Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) fell 2.3% on Monday following reports of increased antitrust scrutiny.

The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -4.86 to 11,582.89. The total After hours volume is currently 137,061,190 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session: Southwestern Energy Company (SWN) is -0.0001 at $6.84, with 6,525,621 shares

U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Monday after protests in major Chinese cities against strict COVID-19 policies sparked concerns about economic growth, while Apple Inc slid on worries about a hit to iPhone production.

U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Monday after protests in major Chinese cities against strict COVID-19 policies sparked concerns about economic growth, while Apple Inc slid on worries about a hit to iPhone production.

Wall Street stocks tumbled on Monday as protests in major Chinese cities against strict COVID-19 policies sparked concerns about economic growth, while Apple Inc slid on worries about a hit to iPhone production.

What happened Shares of video games maker Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) fell more than 4% on Friday in response to news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may be preparing to file suit to block Activision's acquisition by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) in the next few weeks.

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Monday as protests in major Chinese cities against strict COVID-19 policies sparked concerns over economic growth and dragged commodity-linked shares lower, while Apple slid on worries about a hit to iPhone production.

Microsoft is likely to offer remedies to EU antitrust regulators in the coming weeks to stave off formal objections to its $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, people familiar with the matter said.

Microsoft is likely to offer remedies to EU antitrust regulators in the coming weeks to stave off formal objections to its $69-billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, people familiar with the matter said.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (Symbol: IVV) where we have detected an approximate $80.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.03% decrease week over w

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Monday amid worries about protests in major Chinese cities against strict COVID-19 policies, although gains in Amazon helped limit losses as Cyber Monday sales were set for a record.

Financial firms in the European Union will have to show how quickly they could recover from a cyber attack as they rely more for key services on 'cloud computing' giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google and IBM, the EU said on Monday.

Shares of Apple Inc. AAPL fell 2% following news that a Foxconn plant in China will reduce iPhone shipment in November.Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc. ATVI tumbled 4.1% following news that the FTC may sue Microsoft Corp. MSFT to block its $69 billion takeover bid of th

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open lower as protests in major Chinese cities against strict COVID-19 policies reignited concerns about economic growth, while Apple slipped on a report of disruption in production at a factory in China.

Internet and growth focused hedge fund manager Tiger Global has grabbed headlines over 2022 as the fund was hit with hefty losses from high growth and valuation companies.

As 2022 starts to close, it's only natural for investors to start peeking toward 2023. So far in 2022, the indexes have fared pretty miserably, with the Nasdaq-100 down 29% and the S&P 500 down 17%. Which one will have a better 2023?Let's look at these indexes and their makeu