https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/10/trump-to-launch-social-media-platform-to-compete-with-twitter-and-facebook/ > Donald Trump is launching a social media platform called TRUTH Social, which will go public via a merger with a blank-check company, as the former US president seeks to capitalize on his popularity among a large chunk of Republicans. > The move comes after months of speculation about whether Trump would launch a media company to compete with Twitter and Facebook and set the stage for another presidential run in 2024.