Conservative Social Media Site Parler Relaunches with New Moderation Aims
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Parler, the conservative social media site, is back online after a year-long absence. The new owners promise it won't become an extremist hub like before.
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Parler was originally launched in 2018 as a "free speech" Twitter alternative, but became a haven for right-wing radicalization.
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The site went offline after the January 6th attack, blamed for enabling extremism. New research shows other platforms like Facebook also played a role.
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A media conglomerate called Starboard bought Parler in 2022 to restructure it into a more open platform for civil discourse.
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Parler faces competition from Elon Musk's Twitter, which has eliminated content moderation and become a home for conspiracy theories.