Recent research published in the Journal of Information Technology & Politics has illuminated the comparative effectiveness of Donald Trump’s use of social media platforms Truth Social and Twitter in garnering media attention during major U.S. election cycles. The study found that Truth Social was more effective in attracting news coverage for Trump during the 2022 midterm elections than Twitter during the 2016 primaries. Donald Trump, known for his bombastic style and media savvy, effectively utilized Twitter to amplify his presence and messages during the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, le…