Truth Social
- Type of site: Social networking service
- Available in: English and Portuguese
- Founded: October 20, 2021, in Sarasota, Florida
- Area served: Worldwide
- Owner: Trump Media & Technology Group
- Founder(s): Andy Litinsky, Wes Moss
- CEO: Devin Nunes
- URL: truthsocial.com
- Launched: February 21, 2022
Truth Social is a social media platform that was launched by the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) on February 21, 2022. It was created as an alternative to mainstream social networks like Twitter and Facebook, particularly in response to former President Donald Trump's bans from these platforms following the events at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. The platform positions itself as a "Big Tent" social media site that encourages open, free, and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology.
The platform is designed to support the free speech values that its founders believe are underrepresented in other social media spaces. Truth Social has been described as a "Twitter clone," aiming to compete with other alt-tech platforms such as Parler, Gab, and Mastodon. It uses Mastodon's technology as its backend and has faced various challenges, including initial exclusion from the Google Play Store due to policy violations. However, it was later approved for Google Play in October 2022 after agreeing to enforce policies against incitement.
Despite facing financial and regulatory issues, Truth Social continues to operate and has been integrated into the broader conversation about the role of social media in public discourse. The platform's value and user base have been topics of discussion, with estimates of monthly users and financial disclosures being made public. As Truth Social moves forward, it remains a significant example of the evolving landscape of social media and the ongoing debates surrounding free speech and content moderation in the digital age...
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