Posted on 01/07/2021 6:40:39 AM PST by SeekAndFind
The founder of Parler, a social network favored by conservatives, criticised Twitter on Wednesday after the platform made the unprecedented move of restricting Donald Trump's account, leaving him unable to post for 12 hours.
John Matze, who co-founded Parler in 2018, said in a status update on his social network that the block on the president was made by "cowardly authoritarians," but didn't immediately mention that similar steps had been taken by Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
The mainstream platforms moved to silence Trump's profiles temporarily as he released a video in which he described a mob of his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol as "very special" while doubling down on false claims of election fraud.
Matze wrote on Parler: "The cowardly authoritarians at Twitter booted president Trump from Twitter for 12 hours. What a bunch of cowards." Analytics suggested the post was viewed over 350,000 times and had attracted more than 1,300 comments.
Parler bosses pitched the site as an alternative to Twitter focused on free speech and it has gained support from conservative media personalities and Republican politicians such as Senator Ted Cruz, Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Rep. Devin Nunes.
Twitter confirmed on Wednesday that it had removed three posts by the president because of "repeated and severe" policy violations. It locked the account for 12 hours and said it would remain blocked unless the offending tweets were removed.
It added: "Future violations of the Twitter Rules, including our civic integrity or violent threats policies, will result in permanent suspension of [Trump's] account."
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Laying the groundwork for an attack on Parler?
Trump should post on Parler.
Yeah it needs work and has some rough edges but at least it wont block him
I belong but I don’t really go.
I would a lot of Trump was on there.
Parler is laying the groundwork for an attack on Parler????
The sooner we move to Parler the better.
Trump’s first term is over on Jan 20. When his Twitter suspension is up, he needs to announce he’s moving to Parler and that all of his supporters should quit Twitter too. Their stock will lose half their valuation overnight.
A Newsweek article. Others have drawn attention to the “dangers” of Parler.
Check out Lin Woods page.
Thanks for the info.
I think I’m off social media altogether now.
Cancelled twitter this morning.
Once Trump’s not president I don’t care who says what on that site.
Do any of you have a problem getting parler to load on your desktop? I have no problem on my IPhone and other devices.
I hear ya. It’s also very nasty out there
I lost it on their only this morning and that’s why I closed the account.
My GERD started acting up and I have nerve damage that’s fine Except when I get all riled.
It’s not worth it.
But I am not in a good place right now.
Beer run!! :)
Arguably the worst of times. Sanity is important however.
Doesn’t hurt to unplug, but stayed plugged-in here ;)
That’s one mistake the Trump team made is not getting an official account on Parler. Hopefully they will learn from this.
Cancelled twitter this morning.
I'll be deleting my account by the 20th. I'm waiting to see what Trump does so I can delete it at his call -- more effect that way. Regardless, I'm done with that fascist sewer.
Check out Lin Woods page.
That’s one mistake the Trump team made is not getting an official account on Parler. Hopefully they will learn from this.
How can he play victim if he did that?
We are being played
I’m gonna unplug.
I’ve gotten so much less work and chores done since the election.
I guess it’s time to catch up.
Have a good one FRiend
You too, buddy
You too, buddy
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