Kanye West is buying controversial 'free speech' app Parler
the controversial"free speech" social media app Parler. The deal appears to be happening quickly, with the company behind Parler saying that the parties expect to close the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2022. The price was not revealed.
"The proposed acquisition will assure Parler a future role in creating an uncancelable ecosystem where all voices are welcome," said Parlement Technologies CEO Geroge Farmer."In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves," Kanye added.
Shortly after his return to Twitter, West posted an antisemitic message, which was eventually pulled by Twitter."The account in question has been locked due to a violation of Twitter’s policies," a spokesperson said at the time. The rapper also shared a screenshot on Instagram with another antisemitic message, and was similarly restricted by that site. You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu.
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