Google approves Trump’s Truth Social for play store
2 years, 2 months ago

Google approves Trump’s Truth Social for play store

Al Jazeera  

Google had expressed concerns about breach of its policies prohibiting content like threats, incitement to violence. Alphabet Inc’s Google has approved former United States President Donald Trump’s social media app Truth Social for distribution in the Google Play Store, a company spokesperson has said. Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, is expected to make the app available in the Play Store shortly, Google said on Wednesday. Truth Social, which launched in the US in the Apple App Store in February, had not previously been available in the Play Store due to insufficient content moderation, according to a Google spokesperson in August. Google had expressed concerns to Truth Social about violations of its Play Store policies, which prohibit content like physical threats and incitement to violence.

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'Massive potential conflict of interest': Reporter says Trump's app vessel to curry favor
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Massive potential conflict of interest': Reporter says Trump's app vessel to curry favor

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump proclaimed Friday that he has "no intention of selling" his shares in Truth Social, the online platform he created as a Twitter clone, and any rumors to the contrary are "false." Much like his former hotel in Washington, D.C. that he owned going into his first presidential term, this poses enormous corruption issues for his second, …

'Truth Social is dead in the crib' after election win: analyst
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Truth Social is dead in the crib' after election win: analyst

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's Truth Social platform may have its future as a viable — yet money-losing — site impacted now that the former president is headed back to the Oval Office, according to an analyst. He added that the Trump win could end up being his Truth Social investor's loss – particularly if he sells off a substantial amount of stock …

Donald Trump’s fortune to jump by $1.4bn
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s fortune to jump by $1.4bn

The Telegraph  

Truth Social, which functions similarly to Twitter, has largely been seen as a microphone for the Republican candidate and former president. Although Mr Trump has recently started posting regularly on the app, now called X, he continues to post frequently on Truth Social. On Tuesday night TMTG published quarterly results showing it brought in revenue of just $1.01m in the …

Truth Social reaches a tricky milestone. Will Donald Trump cash out his stake?
3 months, 1 week ago

Truth Social reaches a tricky milestone. Will Donald Trump cash out his stake?

NPR  

Truth Social reaches a tricky milestone. The parent company of Truth Social, the social media company majority-owned by former president Donald Trump, is turning a complicated corner on Thursday. "The stock price of Truth Social is like his crowd size," said professional investor Matthew Tuttle, in a reference to Trump's ongoing fixation with the attendance at his rallies and other …

Column: Trump’s Truth Social stock is circling the drain
4 months ago

Column: Trump’s Truth Social stock is circling the drain

LA Times  

Former President Donald Trump: Is he laughing at the investors enticed into his Truth Social? Hiding in plain sight in the first annual report issued by the parent company of Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform was a statement of inescapable, well, truth. Issued, perhaps appropriately, on April 1 by Trump Media and Technology Group, the report said: “The value of …

Donald Trump’s Truth Social: The former president’s return to Twitter reveals his greatest scam yet.
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s Truth Social: The former president’s return to Twitter reveals his greatest scam yet.

Slate  

Donald Trump spent Monday providing free publicity for the main competitor of his publicly traded social media company, and you’ll never guess what happened next. Rather, Trump Media is a $5 billion company because some of Trump’s fans think it is cool to own a company that trades as $DJT and supports Trump. Nowhere in the company’s “risk factors” filed …

Truth Social tanks as Donald Trump returns to X
4 months, 1 week ago

Truth Social tanks as Donald Trump returns to X

Salon  

Donald Trump’s social media network Truth Social is rapidly declining in value as the former president has started posting on X for the first time in over a year. Over a three month period that ended June 30, Truth Social’s parent company, Trump Media & Technology, lost more than $16 million. Many investors hoped the 2024 election would be a …

Trump’s Truth Social nears lowest audience mark since its launch, report says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s Truth Social nears lowest audience mark since its launch, report says

The Independent  

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Trading Trump: Truth Social’s first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Trading Trump: Truth Social’s first month of trading has sent investors on a ride

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — There have been lawsuits, short-selling and rampant speculation. Now, as Trump Media & Technology Group approaches its first month as a publicly traded company, it’s clear that — like the man it’s named after — there’s nothing typical about the stock. “It’s everything out of the ordinary,” said Julian Klymochko, CEO of Calgary-based Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc. “I …

Trump’s Truth Social stock tanks after new SEC filings reveal $58m loss in 2023
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s Truth Social stock tanks after new SEC filings reveal $58m loss in 2023

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After a blockbuster debut on the Nasdaq last week, the …

Donald Trump’s social media company soars in Wall Street debut
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s social media company soars in Wall Street debut

Al Jazeera  

Shares of former Donald Trump’s social media company soared by as much as 59 percent on the first day of trading on Wall Street, boosting the former United States president’s expected windfall as he faces a growing list of legal bills. The Trump Media & Technology Group reached $79.38 per share at its peak on Tuesday, before closing 16 percent …

Donald Trump's social media firm soars on its stock market debut in New York
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump's social media firm soars on its stock market debut in New York

Daily Mail  

Shares in Donald Trump’s social media business soared on their stock market debut in New York yesterday – valuing the former US president’s stake at nearly £5billion. ‘This valuation may be more of a proxy on the enthusiasm of supporters for Trump than a reasonable estimate of underlying business prospects.’ Trump Media’s Nasdaq debut came after it completed its merger …

Trump social media company Truth Social surges in Nasdaq debut
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump social media company Truth Social surges in Nasdaq debut

Raw Story  

Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company jumped more than 30% in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of Trump's large holdings in the company as well as the smaller stakes of fans who purchased shares as a show of support for the former president. Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. merged Monday with a …

Trump’s social media company gains in its first day of trading on Nasdaq
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump’s social media company gains in its first day of trading on Nasdaq

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company rose about 16% in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of Trump’s large stake in the company as well as the smaller holdings of fans who purchased shares as a show of support for the former president. Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. merged Monday …

Trump’s social media company to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump’s social media company to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market on Tuesday. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the Trump’s media business in a Friday vote. Truth Social launched in February 2022, one year …

Donald Trump's $5.7-Billion Truth Social Merger Approved by Shareholders. All You Need To Know
9 months ago

Donald Trump's $5.7-Billion Truth Social Merger Approved by Shareholders. All You Need To Know

ABP News  

The merger between Digital World Acquisition Corp and Trump Media & Technology Group, the entity behind former US President Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social, received shareholder approval this Friday. The approval by DWAC shareholders marks a pivotal step towards listing TMTG on the stock market, a move that could potentially inject $300 million in cash into the social …

Trump’s Truth Social IPO plan to raise $3bn may not end his cash woes
9 months ago

Trump’s Truth Social IPO plan to raise $3bn may not end his cash woes

Hindustan Times  

Investors have given the green light for Truth Social's parent company, Trump Media, to go public in a deal that is expected to make former President Donald Trump billions. FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at a campaign event ahead of the Republican presidential primary election in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. February 14, …

Trump’s Truth Social Is Going Public
54 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s Truth Social Is Going Public

Wired  

Former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social, a shameless Twitter clone, is set to become a publicly traded company as soon as next week. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp. voted on Friday to merge with Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social. The vote is a culmination of a years-long saga attempting to merge Trump Media with …

How Donald Trump could make billions from Truth Social’s merger
9 months ago

How Donald Trump could make billions from Truth Social’s merger

Firstpost  

Former US president Donald Trump’s wealth could rise by about $3.4 billion if Trump Media & Technology Group, Truth Social’s parent company, merges with Digital World Acquisition Corporation. Trump’s social media company is poised to go public next week if its long-delayed merger with Digital World Acquisition Corporation is approved. The former president’s Trump Media & Technology Group, which runs …

What we know about Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social media platform
9 months ago

What we know about Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social media platform

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Former President Donald Trump launched his social media platform, Truth Social, in early 2022, after he was banned from major sites such as Facebook and the platform formerly known as Twitter following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Before Truth Social, there was a short-lived blog on Trump’s personal website called “From the Desk of …

Is Donald Trump's Truth Social headed to Wall Street? It comes down to a Friday vote
9 months ago

Is Donald Trump's Truth Social headed to Wall Street? It comes down to a Friday vote

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The deal's approval would open the door for Trump …

Wall Street debut of Trump’s Truth Social network could net him stock worth billions on paper
9 months ago

Wall Street debut of Trump’s Truth Social network could net him stock worth billions on paper

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Wall Street debut of Donald Trump’s Truth Social network could give him stock worth billions of dollars on paper. Trump’s company has said it expects to continue losing money for a while, and at least one expert says it’s likely worth far less than the stock market suggests. Trump’s pending return to Wall Street comes down …

Donald Trump’s Truth Social facing ‘substantial doubt’ over future
1 year, 1 month ago

Donald Trump’s Truth Social facing ‘substantial doubt’ over future

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump’s social network is facing “substantial doubt” over its future as it seeks to renegotiate debt repayments, according to US filings. Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, has lost $31.6m since it was set up in early 2021, according to Digital World Acquisition Corp, a US shell company planning to take TMTG public. Digital …

Trump returns to site formerly known as Twitter, posts his mug shot shortly after Georgia surrender
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump returns to site formerly known as Twitter, posts his mug shot shortly after Georgia surrender

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump has returned to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, firing off his first message in more than 2 1/2 years shortly after he surrendered at an Atlanta jail on charges he conspired to overturn his election loss. It was Trump’s first post since Jan. 8, 2021, when Twitter suspended his …

Donald Trump ponders Twitter return under Elon Musk’s ownership
1 year, 5 months ago

Donald Trump ponders Twitter return under Elon Musk’s ownership

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump is reportedly considering a return to Twitter, with the platform now considered to be a more conservative-friendly space under Elon Musk’s ownership. A source close to the Trump campaign told US news website Axios that the 77-year-old’s return to the social media platform could be strategically used to offset bad news in the run-up to next year’s presidential …

Trump rages about election cheaters as Georgia charges loom
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump rages about election cheaters as Georgia charges loom

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's Truth Social platform may have its future as a viable — yet money-losing — site impacted now that the former president is headed back to the Oval Office, according to an analyst. He added that the Trump win could end up being his Truth Social investor's loss – particularly if he sells off a substantial amount of stock …

Trump puts himself at odds with his own Truth Social as he outlines his ‘digital rights’ manifesto
2 years ago

Trump puts himself at odds with his own Truth Social as he outlines his ‘digital rights’ manifesto

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has pitched a "Digital Bill of Rights" that would "include a right to digital due process — in other words, government officials should need a court order to take down online content, not send information requests such as the FBI was sending to Twitter," according to the New York Post. But Trump's proposal seems to contradict …

Truth Social Is Rising as the Anti-Mastodon
2 years, 1 month ago

Truth Social Is Rising as the Anti-Mastodon

Wired  

Donald Trump is back on Twitter. It would seem Musk’s vows to bring near-absolutist free speech back to Twitter might entice those on Truth Social—a platform that claims to shun “censorship”—to spend more time on Twitter. People are engaging.” Like Mastodon and other Twitter alternatives, Truth Social’s popularity has seen boosts tied to the recent chaotic news cycle. But the …

Trump Says He's Sticking With Truth Social Even With Elon Musk In Charge Of Twitter
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump Says He's Sticking With Truth Social Even With Elon Musk In Charge Of Twitter

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New Twitter owner Elon Musk may be eager to let Donald Trump back on the social media platform, but the former president told Fox News on Friday that he’s sticking with Truth Social. “And then when they terminated, it became cold, and that’s what happened.” Trump said the decisions by Twitter, Facebook and other social media companies …

Google is now distributing Truth Social, Trump's Twitter alternative
2 years, 2 months ago

Google is now distributing Truth Social, Trump's Twitter alternative

NPR  

Google is now distributing Truth Social, Trump's Twitter alternative Enlarge this image toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP Truth Social, the Twitter alternative backed by former President Donald Trump, is now available for download in the Google Play Store following months of being blocked over violent content. In a statement, Google said Trump's app will remain accessible as long as …

Donald Trump’s Truth Social gets Google Play Store approval
2 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump’s Truth Social gets Google Play Store approval

The Hindu  

Alphabet Inc.'s Google has approved former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social for distribution in the Google Play Store, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, is expected to make the app available in the Play Store shortly, Google said. Truth Social, which launched in the United States in …

Investors pulling out millions and abandoning Trump's Truth Social SPAC: report
2 years, 3 months ago

Investors pulling out millions and abandoning Trump's Truth Social SPAC: report

Raw Story  

According to a report from Reuters, investors who had planned to be a part of the new business entity behind Donald Trump's Truth Social media platform are bailing and taking their millions in their investment capital elsewhere. The SPAC that would tie Truth Social to Digital World Acquisition Corp. has been buffeted with nothing but bad news for months after …

Trump social media company loses vote to go public and raise money to keep running: report
2 years, 3 months ago

Trump social media company loses vote to go public and raise money to keep running: report

Raw Story  

Digital World Acquisition Corp., a so-called "blank check" company, failed on Thursday to garner enough shareholder votes to take Donald Trump's Truth Social public. "Former President Trump's social media company has another potentially big problem on its hands: It's struggling to complete a stock market listing that would allow it to raise more than $1 billion it needs to keep …

Social media app Parler returns to Google’s Play Store after tech firms earlier cut ties with it
2 years, 3 months ago

Social media app Parler returns to Google’s Play Store after tech firms earlier cut ties with it

The Hindu  

Parler, a social media app popular with U.S. conservatives, is returning to Google's app store more than one and a half years after the Alphabet Inc.-owned company removed it following the U.S. Capitol riots in January 2021. However, major tech platforms cut ties with Parler for failing to police violent content that led to the attack on the U.S. Capitol …

Truth Social Android app not approved on Google Play Store
2 years, 3 months ago

Truth Social Android app not approved on Google Play Store

The Hindu  

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social has not yet been approved for distribution on Alphabet Inc's Google Play Store due to insufficient content moderation, according to a Google spokesperson on Tuesday. “On August 19, we notified Truth Social of several violations of standard policies in their current app submission and reiterated that having effective systems for …

Google not approving Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social on Play Store
2 years, 3 months ago

Google not approving Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social on Play Store

India Today  

Former US President Donald Trump’s social media app is facing a hard time securing a place in the Play Store. Although the app is readily available on the Apple App Store, Google is taking its own sweet time to approve the Truth social app on Play Store due to insufficient content moderation, as per Axios. Not getting approved on Play …

Digital World seeks delay on merger with Trump's social media amid probes
2 years, 4 months ago

Digital World seeks delay on merger with Trump's social media amid probes

Hindustan Times  

Digital World Acquisition Corp, the blank-check company taking former US President Donald Trump's Truth Social app public, on Friday announced a special meeting of shareholders to approve an extension to the cut-off date to complete the merger. Former US President Donald Trump "While we are using our best efforts to complete the Business Combination as soon as practicable, our board …

Trump social media firm subpoened by feds, stock regulators
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump social media firm subpoened by feds, stock regulators

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump's social media company …

Trump's 'free speech' platform Truth Social bans users who post footage from Jan. 6 hearings
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump's 'free speech' platform Truth Social bans users who post footage from Jan. 6 hearings

Raw Story  

Users of Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, were reportedly suspended after mentioning the ongoing January 6 hearings, putting the site's "free speech" bona fides in a harsh light. RELATED: "All bets are off": The "brains" behind Trump's Truth Social app just quit amid botched launch "I was suspended from Truth Social for posting about the January 6th hearing …

Elon Musk denies rumour that Donald Trump encouraged him to buy Twitter
2 years, 7 months ago

Elon Musk denies rumour that Donald Trump encouraged him to buy Twitter

India Today  

Former US President Donald Trump might have a huge role to play in Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. As per the CEO of Truth social media app, Trump had quietly encouraged Musk to buy Twitter. Truth social media app CEO Devin Nunes said during an appearance on Fox Business Network that Trump had encouraged Musk to buy Twitter. Donald Trump wanted …

What you’ll find on Truth Social, Trump’s social media platform for ‘free expression’
2 years, 7 months ago

What you’ll find on Truth Social, Trump’s social media platform for ‘free expression’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Truth Social, former President Donald Trump’s platform to “stand up to the tyranny of …

Covfefe: Trump finally posts on his Truth Social platform – reviving one of his most famous phrases
2 years, 7 months ago

Covfefe: Trump finally posts on his Truth Social platform – reviving one of his most famous phrases

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Donald Trump has finally posted on his Truth …

Trump-tied SPAC roars back as Truth Social tops app store
2 years, 7 months ago

Trump-tied SPAC roars back as Truth Social tops app store

Al Jazeera  

Former President Donald Trump’s social network is back on top of Apple’s App Store, fueling a rebound in the blank-check firm bringing its parent company public. Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. leaped 24% Wednesday as thousands more users gained access to Truth Social’s full functionality and downloads jumped almost tenfold. Truth Social is currently beating Twitter & TikTok on …

Trump says he has no plans to rejoin Twitter after Musk deal
2 years, 7 months ago

Trump says he has no plans to rejoin Twitter after Musk deal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he has no intention of rejoining Twitter even if his account is reinstated following Elon Musk’s agreement to buy the social media giant for roughly $44 billion. “I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man, but I am going to be …

Two key tech execs quit Truth Social after troubled app launch
2 years, 8 months ago

Two key tech execs quit Truth Social after troubled app launch

The Hindu  

The two Southern tech entrepreneurs had the two qualities that Donald Trump’s Truth Social startup needed: tech-industry expertise and a politically conservative worldview aligned with the former president, a rare combination in the liberal-leaning industry centered in San Francisco. Josh Adams and Billy Boozer - the company’s chiefs of technology and product development - joined the venture last year and …

Donald Trump's Truth Social App Is Failing Fantastically, Report Says
2 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump's Truth Social App Is Failing Fantastically, Report Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The former president’s social media network for MAGA disciples has sunk to about 60,000 new users a week. “We estimate that Truth Social has so far reached approximately 1.2 million installs since its launch.” Truthsocial.com reportedly has fallen to 1.9 million weekly visits from a high of 6 million in the debut week for the Twitter-like platform, …

Trump's Truth Social is now a month old -- and he still hasn't posted there once since its launch
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump's Truth Social is now a month old -- and he still hasn't posted there once since its launch

Raw Story  

By all accounts, former President Donald Trump's Truth Social app is a flop -- and it's not helped by the fact that Trump himself never uses it. As noted by pollster Frank Luntz, Trump posted on Truth Social exactly one month ago when he wrote, "Get Ready! The Daily Beast reported earlier this month that Trump is furious about Truth …

Trump raging at aides as his Truth Social flounders: report
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump raging at aides as his Truth Social flounders: report

Raw Story  

According to a report from the Daily Beast, former president Donald Trump is furious with the rollout of his Truth Social media platform that has been dogged by glitches and, so far, lower sign-ups than had been anticipated. "In recent weeks, sources have heard the former president on the phone swearing gratuitously and asking things like, 'What the f*ck is …

​Trump’s Truth Social shouldn't be trusted with users' info after disastrous launch: privacy expert
2 years, 10 months ago

​Trump’s Truth Social shouldn't be trusted with users' info after disastrous launch: privacy expert

Raw Story  

The "disastrous launch" of former president Donald Trump's social media app — Truth Social — shows it shouldn't be trusted with people's private information, according to one expert. “The basic thing they needed to actually get right to get someone in the door, they couldn’t get right,” privacy researcher Bill Fitzgerald told the Washington Post, adding the “ineptitude of the …

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