Truth Social Ads Dominated by Fake Merchandise

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Truth Social -- which prides itself on sparking an "open, free, and honest global conversation" by largely avoiding content moderation altogether -- has seemingly attracted no major advertisers.

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...A New York Times analysis of hundreds of Truth Social ads showed that the social media platform's strategy for scraping by is taking ads from just about anyone. Currently, the platform, which was founded by former president Donald Trump, is attracting ad dollars from "hucksters and fringe marketers" who are peddling products like Trump tchotchkes, gun accessories, and diet pills, the Times reported.

In addition to Truth Social's apparently struggling ad business, SFGate reported in November that Truth Social's user base also seems to be dwindling. According to The Righting, a group monitoring conservative media, Truth Social traffic peaked last August at 4 million unique visitors but dropped to 2.8 million by October.

Failing to attract ad dollars, losing a huge chunk of traffic, and potentially seeing Trump pivot back to major platforms (he has recently regained access to Twitter and Facebook) could put Truth Social in a dire financial situation. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-01-27 02:42 PM | Reply

Phony, Fake, Fraud, Criminal, Traitor

Sounds better than Person Woman Man Camera TV

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-01-27 03:02 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Other than the mislead, who goes there?

#3 | Posted by BBQ at 2023-01-27 03:34 PM | Reply

Truth Social reminds me of Firesign Theater's album, "Everything You Know Is Wrong."

"Everything You Know Is Wrong!" (Video) - FIRESIGN THEATRE (full album, with video)
www.youtube.com

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-01-27 05:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Saw them live!

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-01-27 06:28 PM | Reply

Every con artist in the country knows the trump base is the biggest bunch of suckers they can possibly target.

It's why george santos is in congress now.

#6 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-01-28 11:43 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

Never been on Truth Social but I'll bet they have plrnty of your favorite Patriot Bibles! Hell it's got Don Jr's endorsement! Or you can order direct from Christian Bookstore as Patriotic Jesus wants vyou to:
General
patriotdepot.com

God bless Donald Trump and if you have time Lord America too! And don't tell me you sre a patriot if you don't have one of these Patriot Bibles! General Jesus commands you to own one!

#7 | Posted by danni at 2023-01-28 12:07 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

Hey-those ----- pills aren't going to buy themselves, and those endorsements from DJTJ and his gal pal Kimmy G. Carry great weight with the buyers ...

#8 | Posted by catdog at 2023-01-28 06:05 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Funny thing about those Patriot Bibles - they're all missing the 7th and 8th Commandments.

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-01-28 09:03 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Eventually, even the thickest rube will realize he/she/they're being scammed. Few things are more dangerous to the GQP than a suddenly woke rube!

#10 | Posted by john47 at 2023-01-29 01:29 PM | Reply

Truth Social reminds me of Firesign Theater's album, "Everything You Know Is Wrong."
"Everything You Know Is Wrong!" (Video) - FIRESIGN THEATRE (full album, with video)
www.youtube.com
#4 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER AT 2023-01-27 05:59 PM

There's a Seeker born every minute!

#11 | Posted by john47 at 2023-01-29 01:31 PM | Reply

Everything is fake, just like fat Donnie fail.

#12 | Posted by Nixon at 2023-01-29 03:38 PM | Reply