Truth Social Launches, and the Whole Trump-Tech Operation Looks Rushed
Trump’s new social platform finally arrived in Apple’s App Store on February 20, 2022, but the rollout landed more like a stress test than a triumph. The launch was supposed to showcase independence from the platforms that had cut Trump off after January 6. Instead, it highlighted how much the project depended on fragile infrastructure, a narrow political audience, and a business model that looked more like a stunt than a stable product.
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Truth Social Launches, and the Whole Trump-Tech Operation Looks Rushed
Trump’s new social platform finally arrived in Apple’s App Store on February 20, 2022, but the rollout landed more like a stress test than a triumph. The launch was supposed to showcase independence from the platforms that had cut Trump off after January 6. Instead, it highlighted how much the project depended on fragile infrastructure, a narrow political audience, and a business model that looked more like a stunt than a stable product.
Trump’s new social platform finally arrived in Apple’s App Store on February 20, 2022, but the rollout landed more like a stress test than a triumph. The launch was supposed to showcase independence from the platforms that had cut Trump off after January 6. Instead, it highlighted how much the project depended on fragile infrastructure, a narrow political audience, and a business model that looked more like a stunt …
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