TechScape: Kanye’s dark twisted social media fantasy
The artist now known as Ye wants to buy the ‘free-speech’ social network Parler after being banned from major sites. But hopes for a rightwing splinternet, where anything goes, is not so easy
A social network for bigots? No wonder Kanye West wants to buy Parler
Arwa Mahdawi
The rapper’s antisemitic remarks have got him banned from Twitter and Instagram. But here’s a safe space where he’ll be able to say just what he likes, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Kanye West to buy rightwing social network Parler
Purchase by rapper, who changed name to Ye in 2021, expected to be completed by end of year
April 2021
Apple and Parler agreement could restore rightwing platform to App Store
App was barred over ties to US Capitol attack but companies have discussed content moderation, Apple says
February 2021
Parler: rightwing social network back online after US Capitol riot controversy
App went dark after facing accusations that it failed to police violent content related to the deadly attack on the US Capitol
Chris Whitty's abuse is a symptom of social media out of control
Simon Jenkins
Debate only works if it is disciplined by ethics. The failure to regulate the digital revolution is the great mistake of our age, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Parler social network terminates CEO John Matze
Platform popular with US far right has faced an uncertain future after being essentially forced offline
January 2021
US lawmakers ask FBI to investigate Parler app's role in Capitol attack
Parler website partially returns with support from Russian-owned technology firm
US politics live
Tense calm in Washington as small pro-Trump groups gather at state capitols across US – as it happened
How Trump supporters are radicalised by the far right
Revealed: Tory MPs and commentators who joined banned app Parler
Revealed: walkie-talkie app Zello hosted far-right groups who stormed Capitol
Rightwingers flock to 'alt tech' networks as mainstream sites ban Trump
Blocked: how the internet turned on Donald Trump
I've been on Parler. It's a cesspit of thinly veiled racism and hate
Malaika Jabali
More violence planned as extreme rightwing groups draw Trump backers
Parler goes offline after Amazon drops it due to 'violent content'
Parler may go offline after Amazon, Apple and Google reject social network
Google suspends Parler social network app over incitement to violence
