Social media goes crazy as Trump shines on #ElectionDay

People all over the world followed the election results via social media as records tumbled.

 As Republican Donald Trump won the US presidential election, reactions on Twitter ranged from shock and disgust to congratulatory messages.
People all over the world followed the election results via social media as records tumbled.
With 35 million tweets on the US election day, micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday broke its earlier record set in 2012 election day of more than 31 million tweets.
By 6:00 am (UAE time) on Wednesday, over 35 million election-related tweets were posted on the social media platform, USA Today reported.
IN PICS: UAE expats watch US election results while working out
This election year, Twitter users had options like live video streams courtesy Buzzfeed.
"Twitter is still the platform for what's happening right now, while Facebook focuses on showing users the things they're most likely to engage with," Jan Dawson, chief analyst with Jackdaw Research, was quoted as saying.
 
Donald Trump has 13.1 million followers on Twitter while Hillary Clinton has 10.4 million.

As of the third quarter of 2016, the micro-blogging service averaged at 317 million monthly active users.
Here's reaction to US election on social media. 

#Election2016 update: Driving to Barstow and paying a trucker to punch me unconscious.
- Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 9, 2016

Not joking: Canada's Immigration site just crashed. #Elections2016
- Peter Shankman (@petershankman) November 9, 2016

Trump has offended latinos, African Americans, handicap & women so my question is...who in the eff is voting for him?! #Elections2016
- Yasmin/Birdy (@beautyybird) November 9, 2016

 

Normal craziness is already enough. #Election2016https://t.co/pB5YPuFGZ6 pic.twitter.com/3QBYOk4aly
- 9GAG (@9GAG) November 9, 2016

This seems weirdly familiar, fam. ????#ElectionDay #Elections2016 pic.twitter.com/taSoARIzkG
- Superhero Of Steel?? (@SuperheroSteel) November 9, 2016

This seems weirdly familiar, fam. ????#ElectionDay #Elections2016 pic.twitter.com/taSoARIzkG
- Superhero Of Steel?? (@SuperheroSteel) November 9, 2016

People voted for a man who sexually harassed women and bragged openly about it .#Elections2016 #whatplanetareweon
- Maxim Roy (@Mllemaximroy)

We're not crying because our candidate may lose, but because we're truly afraid for our children's sake about who might win. #Elections2016
- Peter Shankman (@petershankman) November 9, 2016

Here are some of the funniest Twitter reactions to election:
Some of the funniest Tweets from Election Day

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