Gettr
English
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Etymology
Founded by Jason Miller, a former Donald Trump aide, and was officially launched on July 4, 2021.
Noun
- (Internet, social media, neologism) An alt-tech social media platform and microblogging site targeting American conservatives.
- 2023 February 1, “Key facts about Gettr”, in Pew Research Center:
- Gettr has proven to be popular in Brazil, and the platform may have played a role in the lead-up to a recent attack on Brazil’s Congress by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who has an account on the platform.
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Usage notes
- This is an alt-right social media site that was created in response to several social media sites banning Donald Trump from their platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.