Parler
Sign in to saveParler (pronounced "parlor") is an American alt-tech social networking service associated with conservatives. Launched in August 2018, Parler marketed itself as a free speech-focused and unbiased alternative to mainstream social networks such as Twitter and Facebook. Journalists described Parler as an alt-tech alternative to Twitter, with its users including those banned from mainstream social networks or who oppose their moderation policies.
Key facts
- Website.name
- Parler
- Website.logo
- Parler logo (2024–).svg
- Website.logo_size
- 230px
- Website.company_type
- Private
- Website.key_people
- Elise Pierotti, Jaco Booyens
- Website.website_type
- Social networking service
- Website.industry
- Internet
- Website.founder
- John Matze Jr.Jared ThomsonRebekah Mercer
- Website.CEO
- Ryan Rhodes
- Website.num_users
- 700,000 to 1 million (active)20 million (total)
- Website.num_employees
- 30 (as of 2020)
- Website.registration
- Required
- Website.current_status
- Online
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Described at
Inside Parler, the Right's Favorite 'Free Speech' App | WIRED
The top app on both Google and Apple's app stores this week promises conservatives a safe space—but gives priority treatment to its most high-profile users.
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Parler
- Official website
- parler.com
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- inception
- 2018-08-00
- Alexa rank
- 1009
- privacy policy URL
- legal.parler.com/documents/privacypolicy.pdf
- terms of service URL
- legal.parler.com/documents/useragreement.pdf
- search formatter URL
- parler.com/search?searchTerm=$1
- social media followers
- 228418
- Commons category
- Parler
- IPA transcription
- pɑːrlər/
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- official shop URL
- store.parler.com
Sources (15)
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25 sectionsContents
- History
- 2018–2019
- 2020
- 2021
- Shutdown by service providers
- Content scraping
- Investigations
- Departure of John Matze
- Return online and subsequent events
- 2022
- Kanye West purchase bid
- 2023 acquisition and shutdown
- 2024 relaunch
- Usage
- User base
- Content
- Moderation
- Appearance and features
- Registration and verification
- Security
- Company
- Funding
- See also
- References
- External links
Parler (pronounced "parlor") is an American alt-tech social networking service associated with conservatives. Launched in August 2018, Parler marketed itself as a free speech-focused and unbiased alternative to mainstream social networks such as Twitter and Facebook. Journalists described Parler as an alt-tech alternative to Twitter, with its users including those banned from mainstream social networks or who oppose their moderation policies.
Parler received criticism for its content policies, which some journalists and users claimed were more restrictive than the company portrayed. Conservatives praised Parler as offering an alternative to censorship they claim to endure on more mainstream platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter.