The Daily Beast is a digital news and opinion publication that covers politics, culture, and current events, including crypto-related stories such as Trump-linked ventures and the $TRUMP memecoin. The Daily Beast's Twitter Score is 32 out of 1000 as of October 2026, ranking #30,720 (top 10%) among 498,348 tracked accounts.
The Daily Beast was founded by Tina Brown and is currently owned by IAC. It was formerly affiliated with Newsweek, a relationship that no longer exists. The publication operates several verticals, including Obsessed, a pop culture hub, and The Looker, a beauty and wellness channel.
The Daily Beast has faced significant financial headwinds, with reported losses exceeding eight figures. Barry Diller, whose company IAC owns the outlet, sought a buyer or partner to address those challenges, and in April 2024 appointed Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles to lead the publication, granting them a stake in it. The Daily Beast has published 495,377 posts on the platform and has attracted 1,268,188 followers as of October 2026.
The Daily Beast has been mentioned by 1,058 accounts a total of 9,351 times.
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The accounts that follow The Daily Beast include 137 founders, 35 angel investors, 58 influencers and 8 VCs, among them Chamath Palihapitiya, Alexis Ohanian, Mike Novogratz, Mario Nawfal, Camila Russo and Medved.