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Initech

(100,129 posts)
Wed Oct 27, 2021, 04:29 PM Oct 2021

Host of Trump social media platform expecting more than 75M users

The internet infrastructure company that will host former President Trump’s new social media platform says it expects the network to have more than 75 million users.

RightForge, which is known for hosting conservative sites, will host Trump’s “Truth Social” network, Axios first reported, with company CEO Martín Avila telling the news outlet on Monday that it has been “laying the groundwork” for Truth Social to have more than 75 million users.

"That’s why there will be servers everywhere," Avila said.

Representatives affiliated with the network declined to comment to Axios on whether RightForge is their provider.

The Hill has reached out to Trump Media & Technology Group for comment.

The former president, who following the Jan. 6 insurrection was banned from Twitter and suspended from Facebook over his false claims on the 2020 election, announced the launch of Truth Social last week. A beta launch for “invited guests” is expected in November, and a full launch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2022.
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/578557-host-of-trump-social-media-platform-expecting-more-than-75m-users




Seriously? He could barely fill a pasture out in the middle of nowhere Iowa. 75 million users? That's a good one!
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Host of Trump social media platform expecting more than 75M users (Original Post) Initech Oct 2021 OP
the bot party will be well represented. nt DeeNice Oct 2021 #1
Full employment for Russian troll farms gratuitous Oct 2021 #3
For sure. I can hear the AI engine from here. Bristlecone Oct 2021 #10
They won't get 75 million. MontanaMama Oct 2021 #2
Agree...it won't be even close to that. PortTack Oct 2021 #4
That's if it doesn't get short-sold into oblivion. GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #11
2% from the USA. IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 2021 #5
Well, they ARE polite! MyOwnPeace Oct 2021 #6
"Servers everywhere." I think this is what is known as Buns_of_Fire Oct 2021 #7
Really newdayneeded Oct 2021 #8
If this is even slightly successful, I'm calling it "the world's largest circle jerk". Initech Oct 2021 #9
Wonder who's doing all the work. GoodRaisin Oct 2021 #12
... and who's paying for it. Hugin Oct 2021 #13

MontanaMama

(23,366 posts)
2. They won't get 75 million.
Wed Oct 27, 2021, 04:36 PM
Oct 2021

But, they will get a whole bunch...RWNJ's will be all over it if they can bully and spout their racist BS freely in their American flag underpants from the comfort of their Coors light stained couch.

Maybe Anonymous will take them out right away. Could happen.

GoCubsGo

(32,099 posts)
11. That's if it doesn't get short-sold into oblivion.
Wed Oct 27, 2021, 11:50 PM
Oct 2021

Which looks to be happening. A bunch of investors pulled out when they found out this was a Trump endeavor, too. Anonymous may not get the chance to take them out.

MyOwnPeace

(16,949 posts)
6. Well, they ARE polite!
Wed Oct 27, 2021, 04:48 PM
Oct 2021

For some reason I got a text inviting me to join (and donate) to help TFG’s new social media site.
I could press YES or NO or send ‘STOP’ to end the messages.
I sent ‘FUCK TRUMP’ as my reply and they answered ‘Thank you for your response.’
Nice guys, huh?

newdayneeded

(1,959 posts)
8. Really
Wed Oct 27, 2021, 05:17 PM
Oct 2021

Just millions of whiney people preaching to their own choirs'. What are they gonna say that hasn't been heard or said thousands of times already?

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