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How does Trump’s Truth Social stack up in a saturated market

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10 months ago

July 19, 2023

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Trump built his political brand off the back of social media, But his attempts to build his own platform has not been as successful

For many years it was impossible to think of Twitter without Donald Trump.

So when he was kicked off the platform following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building, we all wondered what would come next.

That turned out to be Truth Social, Trump’s own brand of Twitter where like-minded users could post without the oversight of Twitter’s content moderation board.

But how has that venture panned out? Despite the star power of its main user, Truth Social has never really posed much of a threat to Twitter.

Now its head of engineering has resigned, right as competition in the space has picked up in the wake of the release of Threads.

To discuss how Truth Social can compete in such a crowded field and what role social media will play in 2024, let’s bring in Ben Powers from the Messenger.

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Will the U.S. approve MDMA therapy?

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4 hours ago

May 15, 2024

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MDMA is a drug commonly known as molly or ecstasy.

Some medical professionals say it can be helpful for people with post-traumatic stress disorder — which is why a group has been fighting to get MDMA legalized as a prescription drug.

Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing an application to use MDMA to treat PTSD. The agency is expected to announce its ruling as soon as August.

Anna Silman, a features correspondent with Business Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #drugs #MDMA #MDMATherapy #business #pharmaceutical

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Apple responds to crushing iPad Pro criticism

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17 hours ago

May 14, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Apple issued an apology following backlash over a recent advertisement for the latest iPad Pro.

On this episode of Ahron & Mike Live – Painted Panda dogs confuse zoo goers, luxury Police cars cruise the roads, Siri meets up with ChatGpt and Apple’s “Crush” iPad ad faces overwhelming backlash.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

Money

Why the meme-stock frenzy is unlikely to repeat

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17 hours ago

May 14, 2024

Nathan Langridge

GME shares surge 74%, but experts stress a meme-stock frenzy resurgence is unlikely due to fundamental differences in the company’s financial situation.

Australia’s budget unveils a second consecutive surplus of A$9.3 billion, prioritising the critical minerals industry and green energy initiatives to reduce reliance on Chinese supply.

Also, GameStop shares have surged 74%, but experts caution against expecting a repeat of the 2021 meme-stock frenzy. #featured #trending