Truth Social still has a limited reach so the phone number requirement limits it further. Q posted on 4chan which is as anonymous as can be, I try for some anonymity online. And yes you're right, if you use a smartphone you are being monitored which proves my point. By requiring a phone number TS endorses (or at least doesn't overtly object to) that monitoring.
They don't care if you're too scared to hand over your information because it's a way to limit bot activity on the platform.
Much like Twitter will allow any old bot to create an account but prompt you for a phone number the first time your account earns a strike, TruthSocial requires it from the get go.
Truth Social still has a limited reach so the phone number requirement limits it further. Q posted on 4chan which is as anonymous as can be, I try for some anonymity online. And yes you're right, if you use a smartphone you are being monitored which proves my point. By requiring a phone number TS endorses (or at least doesn't overtly object to) that monitoring.
They don't care if you're too scared to hand over your information because it's a way to limit bot activity on the platform.
Much like Twitter will allow any old bot to create an account but prompt you for a phone number the first time your account earns a strike, TruthSocial requires it from the get go.
4chan with its bots was good enough for Q.