Unfortunately, it’s still a privately owned company. If you’ve never heard of GETTR, you’re probably most people. It’s a newer social media platform. As a result, it has a long way to go before ever becoming a publicly-traded company.

GETTR is described as a primarily right-wing and conservative platform, although it is open to anyone. The site got off to a rocky start as internet trolls and those against Trump used the platform to post spam. There were even several hacks that saw the accounts of several high-profile users being compromised. GETTR hit the mainstream when podcast host and comedian, Joe Rogan, joined the site. Rogan’s comments after joining do make it seem like he’s not too big of a fan of GETTR. Still, Rogan’s presence has provided a boost to GETTR, as the site now has over 3 million users. 

It is still a very young company though so if the platform does continue to gain traction, we could see a listing in the future. Considering how well some social media platforms have done on the stock market, it’s a great way to raise additional capital. If GETTR is as much like Twitter as people suggest, it will also have trouble monetizing the platform. Keep an eye out in the future for a GETTR IPO, but for now, there is no way to invest in the company. 

GETTR Controversies

If you don’t like to invest in controversial companies, you might want to hold off on your desire for GETTR shares. Not only did the platform get off to a rocky start, but it has been criticized for allowing some very extreme content.

This imagery includes things like pornography, violence, and racism. While sites like Twitter have these too, there are numerous mechanisms in place to detect explicit content. There are also filters that can block this content if you so choose to. GETTR has none of these. 

One of the pillars of GETTR’s foundation is the fact that they claim to be ‘cancel-free’. This is an obvious reference to Trump’s ban from social media.

Even though this is their claim, GETTR banned a far-right activist which caused some ire amongst his supporters. Others were critical of the ban but to this day, GETTR has yet to reverse it.

Even Arizona Republican senator Wendy Rogers chimed in and was quoted as saying, “What is the point of a free-speech alternative to Twitter that doesn’t even honor free speech?” This could have an impact on GETTR stock if you could trade it.

What Social Media Stocks Can I Buy?

There are several prominent social media platforms that you can invest in on the stock market. Some are obviously better than others, but most of them have proven to be good investments over time. Social media companies need to find ways of monetization which include ad revenues, premium subscriptions, and in-app purchases. Let’s take a look at some of the better social media companies to invest in. 

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB)

However you feel about Meta Platforms or Facebook, the stock has proven to be a runaway train. If you missed the IPO, not to worry! Facebook stock took a while to get going and has had some serious hiccups along the way. If you managed to hang on from the rocky start, you’re now up 768% on your initial investment. Not too shabby! 

Facebook might be an unpopular business but there is no denying its profitability and success. It also owns the popular content platform Instagram, and the global chatting leader in Whatsapp.

Now, Facebook is ready for its next chapter as it recently changed its name to Meta Platforms. This is a reference to the company taking on the Metaverse as the next iteration and evolution of the internet as we know it. If you have doubts about the stock, just know it was the fastest company to ever hit a $1 trillion market cap. This stock should continue to go up for the foreseeable future.

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR)

The platform that GETTR is supposedly modeled after, Twitter is the global leader in real-time news and information. Twitter recently received a jolt when long-time CEO Jack Dorsey stepped down to focus on his other company Block (NYSE: SQ). Former Chief Technology Officer, Parag Agrawal, took over for Dorsey and investors have not been very happy about it. Shares of Twitter are down about 11% from the change in the corner office. If you were an early investor in Twitter, you certainly have not had the same returns as Facebook’s stock. Since its IPO, shares of Twitter are actually down by 7.7%.

There is no denying the success of Twitter’s platform though. It has about 350 million monthly active users who send out over 500 million tweets every day. Twitter is known for its character limit in its tweets as well as not having an edit function. Shareholders shouldn’t be too worried about GETTR stock moving in on Twitter’s market share though, as the platform has become a legitimate form of communication around the world. 

Snap (NYSE: SNAP) 

The platform is called Snapchat and allows users to take videos up to 60 seconds long and send them to friends. One of the best parts about Snapchat is the fact that these videos are automatically deleted forever once they are viewed. Of course, this has made Snapchat a popular platform for obscene material, as users hide behind the fact that they will be deleted off of the internet forever. Snapchat has gained in popularity over the years, although it has recently been displaced by the popular new app TikTok. 

Another hit against Snap? The stock took a major dive after Apple’s app tracking security features came into play. These new changes apparently had a major effect on its ad revenue although this was not felt on Facebook or Twitter. While Snap was trading in the mid-$80’s earlier in 2021, shares are now trading at below $40. This is still a return of more than 40% since the stock’s IPO back in 2017. 

Make sure you know the difference between day trading vs investing when you’re looking to trade stocks like Snapchat and GETTR stock.

Digital World Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: DWAC)

If you think this is a funny name for a company, it’s not the actual name. This is the SPAC shell company that is bringing the new social media platform, Truth Social, to the public market. What is so significant about Truth Social? It is a platform that was created by former President Trump. So many thought that this was the platform that would be doing what GETTR is doing now. Which right-wing conservative social media platform is the right one?

Truth Social is also anticipated to look and behave like Twitter. It will be interesting to see how Truth Social and GETTR can co-exist once it is launched. As for the stock it has officially reached meme stock status. Digital World Acquisition Corp gained over 1,000% at its peak and is still up more than 183% over the past year. For a SPAC stock to be valued at over $70 per share shows what social media sentiment and hype can do to a stock. What will Truth Social be like when it is released? From early reports, a lot like Twitter and GETTR which seems like a redundant market. 

Should I Use the GETTR Platform?

It’s certainly up to your personal preference and we’re definitely not going to bring politics into this article. In my opinion, GETTR seems to be struggling with its true identity. On one hand, it claims that everyone is welcome. But on the other hand, it’s promoting things like racism and right-wing conservatism. That is isolating a large part of its total addressable market, and perhaps even dooming the site overall. Most people I know, regardless of political affiliation, don’t want to be on a platform that has this explicit content on it. GETTR needs to clean up its filters and provide a safe environment for people from all walks of life. Until then, I won’t be using GETTR as a social media site. 

Conclusion

GETTR is a brand new social media site that is primarily attributed to right-wing conservative views and ideas. It has a platform that is similar to Twitter, and although it claims to be cancel-free, it has already canceled some hardcore right-wing activists. The site has affiliations to former President Trump, who has his own social media site launching shortly. As of now, GETTR is a privately owned company so you cannot be an investor even if you wanted to!