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Parler’s CEO John Matze is taking to Twitter, offering what he calls a similar social media service, without censorship.
Parler has seen a surge in popularity lately, especially among conservatives who disagree with Twitter’s rules and regulations. Several Republican lawmakers, including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, have already joined the application. Other influential conservatives, like Dan Bongino, are also Parler’s advocates.
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Matze has said that Parler receives a lot of attention from conservatives because “they seem to be most affected by censorship on Twitter or Facebook,” but the website is for people from all points of the political spectrum.
In an email interview with Fox News’ Media Angle, Matze explained what draws conservatives to Parler, why the platform trusts its users, and what is unacceptable on the website.
Media angle: Why do you think Parler is better than Twitter for free expression advocates?
Matze: We do not censor or editorialize, share or sell user data. The only things we remove are pornography, threats of violence against someone, and obscene material (think fecal matter).
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MOTHER: You have described Parler as a “town square” where everyone is welcome. So why is the app so much more popular with conservatives?
Matze: Conservatives have been repeatedly censored and deprived of their rights on Twitter and Facebook, so they were looking for a place where they could express themselves and share their ideas without being shut down.
MOTHER: Why has there been so much momentum towards Parler recently?
Matze: People are fed up with canceling culture and constant judgment on any thought process that the “mob” does not approve of. They want freedom of expression and an open platform. We provide that.
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MOTHER: Parler looking to attract more liberals?
Matze: Yes, very much yes, we love everyone!
MOTHER: How is content verified in Parler?
Matze: We have no fact checkers. We are a public square. We leave it to the responsibility of the community.
MOTHER: Should users be concerned about receiving inaccurate information about Parler?
Matze: Our users are wise enough to filter and judge the information themselves.
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Fox News’s Ann W. Schmidt contributed to this report.
