Coverage dated October 20, 2021

Donald Trump announces launch of media company, social media app

Headline from Fox7 Austin

Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its “TRUTH Social” app.

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Fox7 Austin
Donald Trump announces launch of media company, social media app (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Fox7 Austin's feed description
Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its “TRUTH Social” app.
Engadget
Trump plans to launch his own social media platform in early 2022 (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Engadget's feed description
Former President Donald Trump has officially revealed that he's launching his own social media called TRUTH Social in 2022..
NewsBusters
BREAKING: Trump to Launch ‘TRUTH Social’: Report (opens NewsBusters)
Published Oct 20, 2021
NewsBusters's feed description
Former President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his new social media platform will be coming soon, The Daily Wire reported.
WHAS Louisville
Trump announces he's launching own media company and 'TRUTH Social' app (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Oct 20, 2021
WHAS Louisville's feed description
In addition to the app, the company says it is planning a video-on-demand service that will feature entertainment programming, news and podcasts.
Legitgov
Trump announces 'TRUTH Social' network will be rolled out first quarter of 2022 | CLG News (opens Legitgov)
Published Oct 20, 2021
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Trump announces launch of his very own social media site (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Oct 20, 2021
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Trump says his goal in launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its ‘Truth Social’ app is to create a rival to the Big Tech companies that have shut
Talking Points Memo
Trump’s Brand New TRUTH App May Violate Terms Of Open Source Code It’s Built On (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Talking Points Memo's feed description
The new social network founded by former President Trump may violate the terms of use of the software on which it is based. On Wednesday night, after Trump revealed the TRUTH social app…
The Guardian
Donald Trump to launch social media platform called Truth Social (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 20, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
The former president, who remains banned from Facebook and Twitter, has a goal to rival those tech giants
The Times of Israel
Banned from Facebook and Twitter, Trump launching own social network (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 20, 2021
The Times of Israel's feed description
Former president's TRUTH Social already being offered for pre-order in Apple's App Store, parent company says, and plans in works for 'non-woke' subscription video service
France 24
Trump announces new social media network called 'TRUTH Social' (opens France 24)
Published Oct 20, 2021
France 24's feed description
Former US president Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to launch his own social networking platform called "TRUTH Social," which is expected to begin its beta launch for "invited guests" next mon…
NewsBusters
BREAKING: Trump To Launch ‘TRUTH Social’ (opens NewsBusters)
Published Oct 20, 2021
NewsBusters's feed description
Former President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his new social media platform will be coming soon, The Daily Wire reported.
Newsweek
Trump's Truth Social hacked within hours of announcement (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
The former president announced he is launching a new social media platform that will soft launch in November, before a planned nationwide rollout in early 2022.
Forbes
Will Former President Trump ‘Make Social Media Great Again’ With New TRUTH Social Platform? (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Forbes's feed description
Former President Donald Trump isn't waiting to be welcomed back to the largest social media platforms, and instead he announced on Wednesday that he would launch his own service: TRUTH Social
Breitbart News
'TRUTH Social': Donald Trump Launching New Social Media App (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Breitbart News's feed description
In response to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube deplatforming him, President Donald Trump announced a new social media app.
Tampa Bay Times
Trump plans to regain social media presence with new company Truth Social (opens Tampa Bay Times)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Tampa Bay Times's feed description
The former president’s new enterprise will be in operation by the first quarter of 2022, according to a news release.
The Federalist
Trump Launches 'TRUTH Social' To Combat Fake News, Big Tech Censors (opens The Federalist)
Published Oct 20, 2021
The Federalist's feed description
Former President Donald Trump announced the launch of a new social media site, 'TRUTH Social,' designed to 'create a rival to the liberal media consortium.'
Adweek
Can Donald Trump Re-Establish a Presence on Social Media With Truth Social? (opens Adweek)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Adweek's feed description
The SPAC-backed Trump Media & Technology Group is rolling out the app in beta next month.
Insider
Trump announces plans to launch new social media platform called TRUTH Social in 2022 (opens Insider)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Insider's feed description
Trump said he created the app, which will launch first in the Apple App Store, to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech."
Forbes
Trump Plans To Launch New Social Network 'TRUTH Social' Next Year (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Forbes's feed description
The move comes months after Trump was booted from virtually every large social network in the wake of the U.S. Capitol riot.
Deseret News
Still banned on Facebook and Twitter, Donald Trump announces launch of his own social platform (opens Deseret News)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
Former President Donald Trump has figured out a way to circumvent his current bans on the world’s biggest social media sites including Twitter and Facebook, announcing that he’ll launch his own social media site, Truth Social, in a test version next month.
Al Jazeera
Ex-US President Donald Trump announces social media site (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Al Jazeera's feed description
The launch of the platform, dubbed TRUTH Social, comes months after Trump was banned from most major social media sites.
Newsweek
Trump announces "TRUTH Social", new social network to "stand up to tyranny of Big Tech" (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
"We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favorite American president has been silenced. This is unacceptable," Trump said.
Rolling Stone
Former President Still Banned From Twitter to Launch Social Media Platform (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Rolling Stone's feed description
‘Truth Social”s mission is to “create a rival to the liberal media consortium” according to a press release
Fox News
Trump announces 'TRUTH Social' network will be rolled out first quarter of 2022 (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 20, 2021
Fox News's feed description
Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday the forthcoming “TRUTH Social,” a social media network which aims to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech."
France 24
Trump announces plans to launch new social network 'TRUTH Social' (opens France 24)
Published Oct 20, 2021
France 24's feed description
Trump announces plans to launch new social network 'TRUTH Social'

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