what is truth social

Truth Social is an alt-tech social media platform created by Trump Media & Technology Group, an American media and technology company founded in October 2021 by former US president Donald Trump. It was launched on February 21, 2022, and has been called a Twitter clone that competes with Parler, Gab, and Mastodon in trying to provide an alternative to Twitter and Facebook. Truth Social identifies itself as a platform for free speech, but the evidence of this is mixed. The Google Play store initially rejected the Truth Social app because it did not remove posts that incited violence, but the store did make it available after the site took more steps to moderate these posts. In contrast, there have also been reports of Truth Social blocking content due to the political views expressed, and the site’s terms of service prohibit sexual and violent content. Although Truth Social identifies itself as nonpartisan, many prominent Truth Social accounts are right-leaning or pro-Trump. The platform is dominated by right-wing and conservative voices, with views that can quickly veer into conspiratorial territory. Truth Social has been facing financial and regulatory issues since mid-2022.