Coverage dated February 19, 2022 to February 21, 2022

Trump-Backed Truth Social Tops Apple's App Store Charts

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, on the newest of 2 developments

Truth Social aims to distinguish itself through its content moderation philosophy, with the website calling it “America’s ‘Big Tent’ social media platform.”

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump's social media platform Truth Social is set to be released on Presidents' Day

    Headline from Insider ·

  2. Newest

    Trump-Backed Truth Social Tops Apple's App Store Charts

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

Reports & sources

80 articles, oldest first.

  1. Slate Magazine

    Donald Trump’s “Truth Social” App Set for Release on Presidents Day (opens Slate Magazine)

    Published

    Slate Magazine's feed description

    The new social media platform will join a crowded field.

  2. Insider

    Trump's social media platform Truth Social is set to be released on Presidents' Day (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Trump announced Truth Social last year to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech" after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump's Truth Social app set for release Monday in Apple App Store (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Donald Trump's new social media venture, Truth Social, appears set to launch in Apple's App Store on Monday, according to posts from an executive on a test version viewed by

  4. Washington Times

    Trump’s social media platform ‘Truth Social’ available on Apple this week (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump’s new social platform “Truth Social” is set to hit Apple’s App Store this week, making the tech alternative more widely accessible as it looks to challenge prominent sites that have banished Mr. Trump.

  5. BizPac Review

    Trump's much anticipated social media site 'Truth Social' expected to launch on Monday (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    Donald Trump's official social media app, Truth Social, is finally about to drop Monday, according to reports.

  6. The Guardian

    Trump’s social media app to be released in App Store on Monday: executive (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The beta version of Truth Social has been under testing since last week, with full launch date listed for 21 February

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump's Social Media App Launches Year After Twitter Ban (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump’s social media app has launched as he seeks a new digital stage free of Big Tech limits on speech a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    President Donald Trump’s Truth Social tops Apple App store, but launch hits snags with login issues, error messages (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The launch of Truth Social, former President Donald Trump’s new social media platform, faced a few snags on Monday.

  9. Digital Journal

    Trump's new social media app has rocky rollout (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Donald Trump's new social media app has started its gradual rollout but thousands of would-be users encountered glitches or found themselves placed on a

  10. FOX Business

    Trump's TRUTH Social appears on Apple App Store (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump's TRUTH Social appears to be widely available on Apple's App Store, not just to Americans who pre-ordered it.

  11. The Week

  12. Towleroad Gay News

    Trump's Truth Social Tops Downloads On Apple App Store; Many Waitlisted (opens Towleroad Gay News)

    Published

    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    By Kenneth Li, Julia Love and Helen Coster

  13. France 24

    Trump's new social media application 'Truth Social' begins gradual rollout (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Donald Trump's new social media app started a gradual rollout late Sunday and should be "fully operational" by late March, potentially raising the former president's profile more than a year after he…

  14. Christian Science Monitor

    Banned from Twitter, Trump launches a social media app (opens Christian Science Monitor)

    Published

    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump was banned from social media platforms following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. On Monday, he launched the new Truth Social media app.

  15. Washington Times

    Trump social media app debuts, but early glitches prevent some new users (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Truth Social, the social media platform by former President Donald Trump, faced a rocky rollout on Monday with technical glitches that prevented some users from creating profiles.

  16. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

    Published

    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.

  17. CNN

    Trump's social media app goes live in Apple's App Store (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    An alternative social media platform backed by former President Donald Trump went live on Monday, becoming available for download on Apple's App Store — but access to the service appears limited for now.

  18. Newsweek

    Donald Trump's Truth Social app launches as thousands sign up for platform (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    A number of conservatives such as Marjorie Taylor Greene and Madison Cawthorn have already shared their accounts after the app was launched in the Apple Store.

  19. Digital Journal

    Trump's new social media app plans slow rollout starting Monday (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Donald Trump's new social media platform "Truth Social" is planning a gradual rollout this week and should be "fully operational" by late March.

  20. The Guardian

    Donald Trump’s social media app launches on Apple store (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Some users report problems registering on Truth Social, launched after Trump was banned from Twitter

  21. The Hill

    Trump's social media app goes live on Apple App Store (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Truth Social, the social media platform backed by former President Trump, launched in the Apple App Store Monday, although the product does not appear to be fully functional for all users.

  22. Thv11

    Donald Trump launches new social media platform: Truth Social (opens Thv11)

    Published

    Thv11's feed description

    Users of the Twitter-like app reported they were unable to sign up for accounts shortly after its launch Monday.

  23. Insider

    Trump's social media app Truth Social just launched on the App Store — but some users seem to be having trouble using it (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social is now available on iPhone. Screenshots show it bears a striking resemblance to Twitter.

  24. CBS News

    Trump's new app, "Truth Social," begins slow rollout (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The app is meant to raise his social media profile more than a year after he was banned by major platforms.

  25. Newsweek

    How to join Trump's Truth Social app and create an account on iOS (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump's new social media platform launched Monday, but accessing content requires some patience.

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Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.