Far From Truth? Phony Version Of Donald Trump's New App Clocks 100k Downloads
After being de-platformed from Facebook and Twitter in the aftermath of an insurrection attempt on the US capital last year, former US President Donald Trump promised to return to social media... with an app of his own!
After being de-platformed from Facebook and Twitter in the aftermath of an insurrection attempt on the US Capitol last year, former US President Donald Trump promised to return to social media... with an app of his own!
While most people dismissed the idea as another Trump tirade against social media companies, the app is now available to download on iOS devices.
Truth Social - Far from truth?
The app, called "Truth Social" is expected to be available on Google Play Store soon, but his followers that use Android have fallen for a phony. Called "MAGA Hub - Truth Social Trump," the app is a rip off of the original TRUTH Social that is yet to make its debut on Android.
Spotted first by Insider, the app has crossed over 100,000 downloads so far. However, we were not able to find the app listed on Google Play anymore. The rip off is actually the original in many ways, for it was launched in August 2021, months before Trump announced the development of Truth Social.
Also read: Donald Trump Reveals Plans To Launch His Own Social Media Network Named 'TRUTH Social'
Trump Media & Technology Group recently released a beta version of Truth Social on Apple App Store, but the app is not available on Android yet. If you're a fan of Mr. Trump for reasons we cannot justify, then you'll have to wait to hear his version of the "truth."
The MAGA Hub app offers in-app purchases worth $28.99 for purposes that Insider reported remain clean. On top of that, it subscribes users to a global chat group that sends out a "constant stream of memes and messages."
If you missed the memo, MAGA or Make America Great Again was Trump's punchline for the presidential elections that he lost to Joe Biden. The app claims to offer a "MAGA-Game" for its user base.
Also read: Donald Trump Says Mark Zuckerberg Used To Come To The White House To 'Kiss My A**'
It appears that Trump's followers need a few lessons on how to spot a fake app. In the meantime, let us know what you think about this epic fail in the comments below. For more in the world of technology and science, keep reading Indiatimes.com.
References
McKay, T. (2022, February 22). A Shady App Is Tricking Trump Supporters Into Thinking They¡¯ve Joined the True Truth Social. Gizmodo.
Loh, M. (2022, February 22). An Android app bearing a similar name to Trump¡¯s Truth Social platform has been downloaded over 100,000 times. Business Insider.