Digital media conglomerate Starboard said on Friday it has bought Parler for an undisclosed sum and will temporarily shut down the social media app popular with conservatives to give itself time to roll out a revamped version of the platform. The move comes months after the collapse of a deal that would have seen American…
Conglomerate Starboard Buys Parler, to Shut Down Social Media App Temporarily
Kanye West No Longer Buying Social Media Platform Parler
Musician Kanye West, who has taken fire for a string of controversial remarks and has once again had his Twitter account suspended, is no longer buying the social media app Parler, the company said. Parler announced on Dec. 1 that it had made a mutual decision with West, who has officially changed his name to…
Owning a Social Media Company: New Status Symbol or Something More?
Commentary It used to be owning a super yacht or your own private island, but today, it seems if you’re really rich, you want your own social media company. Elon Musk has been engaged in buying Twitter for the better part of a year—or is it two? Now, Parler has announced that it’s being bought…
Kanye West to Buy Parler to Cement Its ‘Uncancelable’ Status, Protect Conservative Views
October 17, 2022
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Billionaire musician Kanye West is buying Parler, the free speech-championing social media app that rose to prominence amid allegations that rival Twitter was suppressing conservative voices. Parler, which bills itself as “the world’s pioneering uncancelable free speech platform,” announced the purchase agreement in principle in a press release on Oct. 17, the same day that…
Parler Available Again on Google Play Store, Truth Social Continues to Be Blocked
September 3, 2022
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Google has made social media platform Parler available for download through its Play Store, more than a year and half after it had removed the app. Launched in 2018, Parler quickly became a sought-after social media platform for conservatives as it promised to protect free speech rights and not engage in unwanted censorship. However, following…
Melania Trump to Make Parler Her ‘Social Media Home’
Former U.S. first lady Melania Trump will use Parler for exclusive communications and make the platform her “social media home,” the company said on Wednesday. Parler, a new social media service had also spearheaded the launch of her non-fungible token (NFT) and blockchain technology venture in December. Former President Donald Trump, who was barred from…
Social Media App Parler Plans to Expand Into NFTs
Social media platform Parler said on Monday it will expand its business into non-fungible tokens (NFT), in a move that underpins the rapid growth of the digital asset in recent months. An NFT, which is a digital asset usually bought with cryptocurrencies or in dollars, encompasses everything from images, videos, to text. The ownership record…
Twitter Is Likely to Become More Politically Biased After Jack Dorsey’s Departure: Parler Founder
December 7, 2021
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Twitter will likely become even more restrictive and politically biased following the departure of its founder and CEO Jack Dorsey last month, according to the co-founder and former CEO of Parler, John Matze. Speaking to NTD’s “The Nation Speaks,” Matze said he expects to see the social media platform implement further policies that are in line with…
Parler Returns to Apple’s App Store After Months-Long Ban
Social media platform Parler has announced that its app has returned to Apple’s App Store following months of “productive dialogue” between the companies. “Millions of Parler and Apple customers may once again exercise their right to freely exchange ideas and opinions on social media, without viewpoint discrimination,” Parler said in a May 17 statement. “The…
Parler Says It Will Return to Apple App Store Next Week
Parler said on Monday that it plans to make a comeback on the Apple App Store next week after Apple said it has approved several proposed changes that would lead to Parler’s reinstatement. Parler’s anticipated return to the Apple ecosystem comes after months of communication between the two companies, Parler said. As a result, the…
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