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In October 2021, Truth Social was launched through the joint efforts of former U.S. President Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group. After being removed from Twitter, Trump helped create a social media platform similar in design and functionality to Twitter, often called a “Twitter lookalike.”

Plans were announced to take Truth Social public through a merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp., but the endeavor has faced setbacks and delays. In February 2022, the platform was introduced to the public as an iOS app, but it was released on a limited scale. The app’s Android version was scheduled for release later that year.

However, the platform’s journey has not been smooth. Technical glitches, long registration queues, and accusations of not adhering to its proclaimed “freedom of speech” principles have been noted throughout its short history. By mid-2022, active users numbered around 2 million, in stark contrast to Twitter’s much larger base of 237 million. Moreover, much of the activity on Truth Social appears to come from automated bots and questionable accounts.