
Everything we know about Trump’s new social network
The IndependentSign 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. But within hours of its announcement on Wednesday, hackers had uncovered a publicly accessible beta version of Truth Social, allowing social media users to hijacked important usernames including “donaldtrump” and “donaldjtrump” and post images of a pig defecating. open image in gallery In July, Mr Trump’s business team trademarked various terms including “Trump Social”, “Trump Plus”, “truthing”, “post a truth”, and “retruth”, covering not just social media but TV shows, podcasts, films and video games. As for politics, Truth Social promises a “Big Tent” approach allowing “an open, free and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology”. “But the condition upon which we release our work for free in the first place is that as we give to the platform operators, so do the platform operators give back to us by providing their improvements for us and everyone to see.” Truth Social’s promotion materials even include fake messages from corporations and news outlets such as Chevy, the New York Times, TechCrunch and Variety.
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PM Modi Joins Truth Social: Here’s What You Need To Know About Trump’s Right-Leaning Social Media Platform
ABP News
'Straight up extortion': 'Disturbing' report of X threats unnerves even pro-Trump author
Raw Story
Trump Media lost more than $400m in 2024
The Independent
Trump’s world is all happening on X
CNN
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti attacks Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg; says Meta promoting ‘SNARF’ by using AI
Hindustan Times
Stephen Fry says there’s one modern invention he wants to ‘destroy’
The Independent
A “patriot economy”? Trump Media expands into fintech
Salon
Elon Musk confirms that he’s limiting people’s ability to share outside news on X
The Independent
Growing social media app vows to shake up ‘toxic’ status quo
The Independent
Searching for the Next Social Media Fix for the Next Trump Era
Wired
After Trump's victory, U.S. election falsehoods shift left
Raw Story
News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election
The Independent
Misinformation fears mount over second Trump term
Raw Story
Donald Trump dismisses ‘fake and illegal’ Truth Social ‘rumours’ spreading after his election victory
Hindustan Times
Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.
Slate
'Truth Social is dead in the crib' after election win: analyst
Raw Story
Elon Musk appears to have tweaked X’s algorithm to promote Trump, study claims
The Independent
Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media
Bloomberg
Ahead of the Election, Social Media Platforms Have Given Up
Wired
Truth Social users say they’ve been scammed out of massive amounts of cash
The Independent
Truth Social reaches a tricky milestone. Will Donald Trump cash out his stake?
NPR
Trump’s $2B decision: Former president vows to hold onto social media venture stock
Politico
‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’
LA Times
Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle
LA Times
Column: Trump’s Truth Social stock is circling the drain
LA Times
'He's coming apart': Trump mocked over 'panicked' social media binge before Dem convention
Raw Story
Donald Trump’s Truth Social: The former president’s return to Twitter reveals his greatest scam yet.
Slate
Truth Social tanks as Donald Trump returns to X
Salon
Donald Trump returns to X/Twitter – with hidden post
The Independent
Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots
The Independent
Trump’s Truth Social nears lowest audience mark since its launch, report says
The Independent
'Go after Meta and Google!' Furious Trump sics MAGA hoards on social media moguls
Raw Story
Trump shooter's alleged social media posts 'revealed' by website's CEO
Daily Mail
Shocking social media posts of Trump shooter Thomas Crooks are 'revealed' by social networking website's CEO
Daily Mail
U.S. Presidential Election 2024 | Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts will no longer be affected by “heightened suspension penalties”
The Hindu
Conspiracy theories spread wildly after the first assassination attempt on a US president in the social media age
CNN
Meta to ease restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts
India TV News
Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts
Al Jazeera
Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site
LA Times
Why Truth Social perfectly explains Donald Trump
Raw Story
'Warning signs' for Truth Social as users flee platform while Trump's legal woes grow
Raw Story
Trading Trump: Truth Social’s first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
Associated Press
Trading Trump: Truth Social's first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
The Independent
Trump's Truth Social Stock Is Plummeting — Again
Huff Post
Donald Trump Poses a Unique Threat to Truth Social, Says Truth Social
Wired
Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
Associated Press
Anonymous users dominate right-wing discussions online and spread false information
LA Times
Trump's Truth Social Bled Tens Of Millions Of Dollars Last Year
Huff Post
Trump’s Truth Social stock tanks after new SEC filings reveal $58m loss in 2023
The Independent
Donald Trump’s social media company soars in Wall Street debut
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