Ready For Trump's Social Media Platform?

[Spungle]

President Trump getting banned on social media just locked in his next move....... Some are predicting that he launches his own social media platform.

Running the numbers - If he converts 5% of his 75 million fans/voters $10 a month he'll be sitting on a 450m a year recurring media machine. A machine that HE OWNS - That HE CONTROLS - that HE can craft and shape narratives as he wishes. It's the land of Free Speech, and all that?!

By Facebook and Twitter banning Trump - did they just seal the deal on their biggest future competitor that will no doubt come after them in full force with his masses behind him?

What are the chances this will happen? And are big tech responsible, if he does?

[JimF]

"You don’t need Apple or Android to have a social media platform."

You do if you want people to use it on their mobile devices.

[Spungle]

I use Answerbank from my phone; it's not an app so far as I know. I also use my phone to access many online forums, without the need for Apple, Android etc.

[JimF]

So do I.

[Spungle]

I am sure if he is permanently banned from social media, he will find another way of getting his message across. Will be interesting to see what happens next. Stifling debate by banning free speech, however offensive, could easily spawn something worse.

[Sunk]

Jim,
Apps on mobile phones and tablets add to the convenience but they are not at all necessary or compulsory.
You can have a social media site such as AB that works on the World Wide Web without wrapping it into an app, and without needing app store approval.

[Sunk]

Spungle

Very easy. Donald Trump the website with notifications and a comment function.
Would not be as big as Facebook and Twitter, but woyld get his message out.

Someone would have to host it, and they might not want to.

[JimF]

Yes, I know, but if your social media platform isn't available as a mobile app, it's dead in the water. AB and similar sites are not social media sites.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/377808/distribution-of-facebook-users-by-device/

[Ellipsis]

> Stifling debate by banning free speech, however offensive, could easily spawn something worse.

Free speech isn't the problem per se. Breaking the law, or inciting other people to break the law, especially by freely telling lies, is the problem.

Trump shouted "Fire!" in a crowded theatre, when there wasn't a fire.

[Zacs-Master]

Who’s going to pay 10 dollars a month for something they can get for free?

[Ellipsis]

If they get it for free, it will be advertiser funded. GunsRUs etc.

[Sunk]

ZM,
Trump the website would attract lots of advertising, so no need for a £10/month fee.

Gun makers, flags, white pointy hatted outfits, lynching ropes. The possibilities are endless.

[Untitled]

Last week proved that Trump has thousands of followers for whom he will always be "their" president... they both killed and died for him and they are planning further attacks. He has a private army mob whatever you want to call it and allies in law enforcement. the social media bans are irrelevant at this point his crowd will find him and await instruction. Unless they arrest him ASAP it really is too late and even then his followers will act for him so i dont know if even that will do anything. He should never have been elected in the first place.

[Zacs-Master]

Yes, Sunk, I knew that but that’s not what the OP says.

[douglas9401]

Covfefacebook.

[Spicerack]

There are already several alternatives to 'twitter' and 'YouTube' for normal people. Trouble is, the corporate globalists are already using what I'd call underhand tactics to close them down.
Added to which, Biden has stuffed his Cabinet with Twitter, YouTube and Facebook reps as a reward for the cover they ran for him pre and post election and to control the future narrative. Plans are no doubt underway to close them legally and openly.
The next few months will be most interesting. I suspect we'll need believers in free speech with much deeper pockets than Trump to save us from the Corporate Fascists. (and their brain dead Fanboys)

[ichkeria]

“ Stifling debate by banning free speech, however offensive, could easily spawn something worse.”

They aren’t stifling debate.
When has Trump ever debated on Twitter? (When has anyone come to that)

[Untitled]

"There are already several alternatives to 'twitter' and 'YouTube' for normal people. "
Name them and we will see how "normal" they are...

[Mozz71]

You're a bit muffled there Spicey. You should loosen your belt before talking out of your jacksie.

[Spicerack]

Untitled///"There are already several alternatives to 'twitter' and 'YouTube' for normal people. "
Name them and we will see how "normal" they are...///

Who is this 'we'? You and your 'gang', lol.

Nice debating style there, Mozz.

[Sunk]

// Biden has stuffed his Cabinet with Twitter, YouTube and Facebook reps //

Interesting allegation I’ve not heard before. Name a couple and I will check.