The Click Times: An alternative social media platform backed by former President Donald Trump launched Monday and was available for download on Apple’s App Store, but access to the service appears limited for now.
The service, a Twitter-like app (TWTR) known as Truth Social, is owned by Trump Media and Technology Group, the media company Trump founded after Trump left the White House.
Users who downloaded the app Monday morning received a message asking them to sign up for the service, but the signup process ended up on a waitlist for access. the platform, which had already grown to over 150,000. The app’s App Store debut shows Trump attempting to return to social media a year after being banned by several major platforms, including Facebook (FB), Twitter and YouTube. , following the January 6 riots in the Capitol.
Last week, Trump’s son Donald Jr. tweeted what appeared to be the former president’s first post on Truth Social.
“Get ready! Your favorite President. See you soon!” Read El Trump’s message.Publications on the platform are known as “truths”, while the amplifications of a publication are known as “Retreats.
Devin Nunes, the former Republican congressman who resigned to become CEO of Trump’s media company, said last week that Truth Social is expected to be “fully operational” by the end of March, when “everyone within the United States can access the platform.” At any time.
The Trump app joins a growing ecosystem of digital products that appeal to or are popular with conservatives. Rumble, Parler, Gettr, and other services have emerged as alternatives to the major social networks. But some are struggling with growing pains: Parler, for example, was removed from the Apple and Google app stores last year after allegations that protesters on Jan. 6 used the platform to incite violence.
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