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 Store after almost a year of its launch is a major setback for Trump's social media app. It is practically impossible for users to access Trump’s social media app if it is not available on platforms like the Apple App Store and Play Store.

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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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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Trump’s Truth Social launches on Apple’s App Store, with glitches
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s Truth Social launches on Apple’s App Store, with glitches

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s social-networking platform, Truth Social, has gone live in the U.S., but some would-be users reported being unable to create an account or received error messages when trying to do so. Still, the Twitter-like app owned by Trump Media & Technology Group, was top of Apple Inc.’s App Store’s free apps chart early Tuesday after becoming available to download …

Trump's social media site hits the app store a year after he was banned from Twitter
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump's social media site hits the app store a year after he was banned from Twitter

NPR  

Trump's social media site hits the app store a year after he was banned from Twitter Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images Truth Social, the fledgling social media platform created by former President Donald Trump that bills itself as "free from political discrimination," launched Monday. Sponsor Message Truth Social joins a …

Donald Trump launches Truth Social app a year after being banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
2 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump launches Truth Social app a year after being banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

ABC  

Former US President Donald Trump's social media app has launched a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, as he seeks a new digital stage to rally his supporters and fight Big Tech limits on speech. Key points: Donald Trump pledged to create a social media network after his accounts were banned by several social media giants …

Trump’s social media app launches year after Twitter ban
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s social media app launches year after Twitter ban

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s social media app that he hopes will rival Twitter launched Monday as he seeks a new digital stage to rally his supporters and fight Big Tech limits on speech, a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. “Due to massive demand, we have placed you on our waitlist,” read a …

Trump’s Truth Social App Debuts But Is Weeks From Being Fully Operational
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s Truth Social App Debuts But Is Weeks From Being Fully Operational

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Truth Social, the social media platform launched by former President Donald Trump, is now available for download in Apple’s app store but without the fanfare of a fully functional platform. Trump Media & Technology Group CEO Devin Nunes told Fox News on Sunday that he thinks the app, which was reportedly designed to be launched on Presidents …

Trump's 'Truth Social' suffers a chaotic rollout as Devin Nunes vows to get bugs fixed by late March
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump's 'Truth Social' suffers a chaotic rollout as Devin Nunes vows to get bugs fixed by late March

Raw Story  

On Monday, The Daily Beast reported that former Rep. Devin Nunes, now heading up former President Donald Trump's just-launched Twitter competitor "Truth Social" is saying he hopes to have all of the problems in the service fixed by late March. "On Sunday, Devin Nunes, the former Republican congressman-turned-CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, said that he hopes the new …

Donald Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ Social Media App Now Available On iPhone: Features And More
2 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ Social Media App Now Available On iPhone: Features And More

News 18  

The much awaited social media app from Donald Trump’s new media company is finally here. The Truth Social website The Truth Social app available on Apple App Store is only compatible with iPhone, so don’t try searching for the app on iPad. As per the details of the app available on the Apple App Store, Truth Social offers users the …

Trump’s social media app launches a year after Twitter ban
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s social media app launches a year after Twitter ban

LA Times  

Former President Trump is hoping the millions who followed him on Twitter will move to his new social media app, Truth Social. Former President Trump’s social media app that he hopes will rival Twitter was launched Monday as he seeks a new digital stage to rally his supporters and fight Big Tech limits on speech a year after he was …

Inside Donald Trump’s new ‘truth’ app
2 years, 10 months ago

Inside Donald Trump’s new ‘truth’ app

The Telegraph  

Truth Social’s first day was as chaotic as any during Donald Trump’s turbulent four years in the White House. Within hours of being released, the “free speech social network” launched by the former president had climbed to the top of the App Store download charts and was trending on Twitter, Trump’s former digital stomping ground. “Truth Social’s profile page is …

Trump’s "free speech" app charges users a fee that goes to the National Republican Senate Committee
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s "free speech" app charges users a fee that goes to the National Republican Senate Committee

Salon  

Many tech programs, from social media to browsers to business networking apps, are free to use — even if they try to entice users into paying for a premium account with premium features. But one platform that may not be free, according to The Focus, is former President Donald Trump's new social media platform Truth Social. The Focus' Bruno Cooke …

Trump’s Truth Social app, self-proclaimed foe of Big Tech, needs Apple and Google to survive
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s Truth Social app, self-proclaimed foe of Big Tech, needs Apple and Google to survive

The Hindu  

With just weeks to go before an expected launch, Donald Trump’s new media venture is trying to strike a delicate balance with its app giving Trump's base the freedom to express themselves, without running afoul of Apple and Google’s app store policies. Yet Trump’s tech team must erect guard rails to ensure Truth Social does not get kicked out of …

Trump’s Truth Social app to launch in February
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s Truth Social app to launch in February

The Hindu  

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s new media venture plans to launch its social network, named ‘Truth Social’, on iOS in February, according to an App Store listing. The social media platform, which is “expected” to be launched on February 21, is currently available for pre-order on Apple’s App Store. Truth Social app appears a lot like Twitter, as per the …

Trump’s Truth Social misses launch deadline — then tries to raise another $1 billion
3 years ago

Trump’s Truth Social misses launch deadline — then tries to raise another $1 billion

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's new social media company has missed a deadline for launching an invitation-only beta version of the platform. "But the November launch date that Trump Media & Technology Group set for 'Truth Social' was the first clear test of whether the company could deliver on its promises to investors who bought stock in." Trump's company, Trump Media …

Trump's 'Truth Social' has a month to fix licensing rules and avoid termination
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump's 'Truth Social' has a month to fix licensing rules and avoid termination

The Hindu  

Trump's 'Truth Social' has a month to remedy a software license violation and avoid permanent termination of their rights to use the software, according to Software Freedom Conservancy, a nonprofit organisation centered around ethical technology The Trump Media and Technology Group is ignoring important rules designed for the social good. Trump's Group launched a so-called “test site” of their "Truth …

Former US president Donald Trump to launch TRUTH Social: All you need to know about the new social media network
3 years, 2 months ago

Former US president Donald Trump to launch TRUTH Social: All you need to know about the new social media network

Firstpost  

The new platform comes after Trump was banned by Twitter and Facebook for the 6 January Capitol Hill riot Former United States president Donald Trump is taking the fight to ‘big tech’. On Wednesday, the former United States president announced plans to launch his own social networking platform called “TRUTH Social,” which is expected to begin its beta launch for …

'TRUTH Social': Donald Trump to launch his own social media network
3 years, 2 months ago

'TRUTH Social': Donald Trump to launch his own social media network

India TV News  

Nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the January 6 Capitol insurrection, former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's launching a new media company with its own social media platform. Trump has spoken about launching his own social media site ever since he was barred from Twitter and Facebook. Meanwhile, Trump's longtime aide Jason …

Ex-US President Donald Trump announces social media site
3 years, 2 months ago

Ex-US President Donald Trump announces social media site

Al Jazeera  

The launch of the platform, dubbed TRUTH Social, comes months after Trump was banned from most major social media sites. Former United States President Donald Trump has announced the launch of his own social media platform, nine months after being expelled from all major sites for his role in allegedly inciting violence at the US Capitol following his election defeat …

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