White House Claims Truth Social Is 'Most Powerful' Despite Declining Traffic
The White House has claimed that Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, is the most powerful and popular in the world. This statement contradicts data showing much higher user engagement on platforms like YouTube and Facebook, which have billions of active users globally. According to Search Engine Land, Truth Social does not even rank among the top 10 most-used platforms. Traffic analysis from Similarweb indicates a decline for Truth Social, with monthly visitors dropping by 36% in July compared to the same period last year. The platform recently introduced an expensive subscription model offering early access to Trump's posts and those of other high-profile users, raising concerns about potential corruption or bias. Despite these figures, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle attributes the perceived popularity of Truth Social to Trump’s direct communication with his audience without media interference.
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