Ahead of the launch of former President Donald Trump’s new social media platform Truth Social, online users claimed the long-awaited “free speech” app is actually something less than free.
Trump, who has been banned from Twitter and Facebook, announced the launch of his new platform in October 2021, saying Truth Social would “stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech.” The app went live on Apple’s App Store on Feb. 20, and users have reported having trouble creating accounts and being placed on a waiting list.
Some online claim the app comes with a price tag.
“Former President Donald Trump’s new app Truth Social costs $4.99 a week,” reads a screenshot of a tweet that was shared to Facebook by The European Network on Feb. 17. “I guess ‘Free Speech’ isn’t actually free.”
The original Feb. 16 tweet generated 14,000 likes before it was deleted, and similar versions of the claim on Twitter have racked up tens of thousands of likes. Other users claimed Truth Social contains in-app purchases and other upgrade fees for premium content.
As evidence, users shared a purported screenshot that says, “Start 3 Day Free Trial then $4.99/wk” and “Subscription renews automatically.”
But the screenshot used to make the claim actually shows pricing for a different app that is unrelated to Trump, and there’s no evidence Truth Social is charging users $4.99 a week.
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