Commentary / World Jan 16, 2021
You can’t keep rage off the internet
by Elaine Ou
The removal of President Donald Trump from a number of social media platforms may serve as a catalyst for the formation of new services.
World Jan 11, 2021
Parler, seen as safe haven by Trump fans, becomes free speech case study
by Jack Nicas and Davey Alba
So many new users signed up as other networks clamped down on false claims that the 2020 election had been rigged, they overloaded Parler’s systems.
World Jan 10, 2021
Apple and Amazon remove Parler after use in U.S. Capitol riots
Parler, which is popular with extremist groups seeking an alternative to more mainstream social media sites, has come under fire since the storming of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.