Donald Trump, US Elections | This is how “social truth” is used to spread lies

Donald Trump, US Elections |  This is how “social truth” is used to spread lies

Donald Trump, who once dominated Twitter with nearly 90 million followers, remains an influential figure in American politics through his own platform, Truth Social.

This network channel, where he avoids excommunication and can continue to earn money, is widely used by him and his followers.

Despite its relatively modest user base compared to Twitter and Facebook, Truth Social plays a central role in transmitting and spreading Trump's messages, which are often controversial or incorrect, reports said. Washington Post.

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During his civil fraud trial in New York in the fall of 2023, Trump posted a photo of Alison Greenfield with Senator Charles E. Schumer, falsely claiming that she was Schumer's friend and the person responsible for the trial against him.

This led New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron to ask that the post be removed, but the damage had already been done. Over the next 24 hours, Greenfield became the target of a torrent of insults on right-wing podcasts and social media.

Trump and his most prominent supporters, including radio host Mark Levin and former Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka, use Truth Social to amplify and spread their political messages. The platform serves not only as a broadcast channel for Trump, but also as a rallying point for the MAGA movement and right-wing culture warriors in American politics.

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“When I post a statement or message, it goes everywhere, fast and furious,” Trump wrote on Truth Social in early April.

This status was written with the support of artificial intelligence.

By Bond Robertson

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