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 it abides by rules "to effectively moderate user-generated content and remove objectionable posts such as those that incite violence." "With its inclusion in the Google Play Store, Truth Social can now be accessed across all devices in the United States," said Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, in statement. Problems plague Truth Social's parent company Meanwhile, a special purpose acquisition company, also known as a SPAC, called Digital World Acquisition Corp., that is attempting to merge with Trump's social media company continues to be plagued with investigations from regulators that may completely undo the deal.

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Could an X and Truth Social merger be in the works? Why some believe the Musk-Trump partnership could go beyond politics
1 month, 1 week ago

Could an X and Truth Social merger be in the works? Why some believe the Musk-Trump partnership could go beyond politics

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. New York University professor Scott Galloway said on the podcast Pivot last Friday that …

Donald Trump dismisses ‘fake and illegal’ Truth Social ‘rumours’ spreading after his election victory
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump dismisses ‘fake and illegal’ Truth Social ‘rumours’ spreading after his election victory

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump has finally broken his silence on social media following his recent election victory, addressing speculation around his investment in Truth Social, the platform he founded after his Twitter ban in early 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo Earlier rumors had circulated that Trump might sell shares in Truth Social, which he strongly refuted in a statement, calling …

'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 …

Trump set to 'absolutely decimate' Truth Social investors with return to X: analyst
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump set to 'absolutely decimate' Truth Social investors with return to X: analyst

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's appearance on X Monday night should deeply concern a surprising group of people, a Slate analyst argues — his shareholders. "Trump spent Monday providing free publicity for the main competitor of his publicly traded social media company," Kirshner writes. " Trump Media, the eponymous parent company of the former president's Twitter-adjacent site Truth Social, lost 5 percent of …

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 …

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 …

'Hemorrhaging users': Trump's Truth Social's longtime 'viability' questioned after merger
9 months ago

'Hemorrhaging users': Trump's Truth Social's longtime 'viability' questioned after merger

Raw Story  

The merger on Friday between Digital World Acquisition Corp. and the Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Donald Trump's Truth Social, may have resulted in a temporary $3 billion windfall for the former president, but technology experts are more than skeptical that the merged company will survive in the long term. The report notes that after three …

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 …

Donald Trump’s Truth Social is in trouble. So where will he post if it fails?
1 year, 1 month ago

Donald Trump’s Truth Social is in trouble. So where will he post if it fails?

Slate  

Long gone are the days of Donald Trump shitposting his way to the presidency. Stories about Truth Social’s business troubles have proliferated ever since late 2021, when the platform’s parent company brought in a $300 million fundraising haul through a planned merger with a SPAC known as Digital World Acquisition Corp. Related From Slate The Supreme Court Needs to Decide …

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 …

Donald Trump's Truth Social lost tens of millions of dollars: report
1 year, 1 month ago

Donald Trump's Truth Social lost tens of millions of dollars: report

Raw Story  

UPDATE: This story has been edited to reflect the Hollywood Reporter's update of its figures to "more accurately reflect TMTG’s net losses as disclosed on its balance sheet." Truth Social has lost tens of millions of dollars since former President Donald Trump launched his ultra-conservative social media site less than two years ago, according to a new report. The outward …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

'Worst I've ever seen it': Trump fans complain after his Truth Social network suffers multiple outages
2 years, 8 months ago

'Worst I've ever seen it': Trump fans complain after his Truth Social network suffers multiple outages

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's Truth Social app has been a massive flop so far, and it looks like things got even worse on Monday. As flagged by The Daily Beast's Zachary Petrizzo, Truth Social suffered multiple outages throughout the day, and its users were not shy about complaining. According to the website Down Detector, Truth Social saw a wave of …

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, …

Twitterati Wants Elon Musk to Buy Twitter and Not Start A New Social Media Platform
2 years, 8 months ago

Twitterati Wants Elon Musk to Buy Twitter and Not Start A New Social Media Platform

News 18  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently expressed his interest in launching his own social media platform that won’t undermine “free speech”. But many fans are also asking Musk to buy Twitter instead of starting his own social media platform. Elon Musk may actually buy Twitter.” I wish Elon Musk would just buy Twitter already. We need you to make it happen.— …

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 …

The "People's Convoy," like Trump's new social media platform, is another right-wing grift gone bust
2 years, 9 months ago

The "People's Convoy," like Trump's new social media platform, is another right-wing grift gone bust

Salon  

Fox News willed the "People's Convoy" into being. It's a testament to the network's power over its audience that soon there was a "People's Convoy" in the U.S., even though there aren't many vaccine or mask mandates for right-wingers to protest. RELATED: Trucker tantrum fizzles out: How the Supreme Court's anti-vaccine overreach backfired on the GOP This debacle isn't even …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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