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Kanye West plans to buy right-leaning social app Parler, company says
Ye was recently locked out of his Instagram and Twitter accounts for antisemitic postsKanye West is buying Parler, the company said Monday, cinching a deal for the right-leaning social media platform that has struggled to regain its momentum, days after the musician was restricted by Instagram and Twitter over antisemitic posts.
Parler’s parent company Parlement Technologies said the two sides had reached an “agreement in principle” but declined to disclose the terms. The deal would put the controversial artist, who legally changed his name to Ye, in charge of a platform popular with supporters of former president Donald Trump but that he’s never used himself. Ye’s verified account was created five days ago, and he has more than 8,000 followers.
“In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves,” Ye said in a statement Monday.
The acquisition comes at a time when the social media market is becoming crowded — and increasingly controlled by prominent individuals with strong political and business sensibilities. Tesla billionaire Elon Musk has sought to buy Twitter, one of the leading social media sites. Trump’s media company operates the tumultuous Truth Social, and one of his former aides, Jason Miller, launched competitor Gettr last year.
Parler’s parent company Parlement Technologies said the two sides had reached an “agreement in principle” but declined to disclose the terms. The deal would put the controversial artist, who legally changed his name to Ye, in charge of a platform popular with supporters of former president Donald Trump but that he’s never used himself. Ye’s verified account was created five days ago, and he has more than 8,000 followers.
“In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves,” Ye said in a statement Monday.
The acquisition comes at a time when the social media market is becoming crowded — and increasingly controlled by prominent individuals with strong political and business sensibilities. Tesla billionaire Elon Musk has sought to buy Twitter, one of the leading social media sites. Trump’s media company operates the tumultuous Truth Social, and one of his former aides, Jason Miller, launched competitor Gettr last year.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/17/kanye-west-parler-acquisition/
It's one thing to be an idiot and another to be an idiot with money. That is where really damage can be done.
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