Politics

Don't Weep for Parler as Amazon, Apple and Google Pull the Plug

The conservative app refused calls for moderation—and paid the price

Parler is currently down, having been dropped by its web host Amazon.Getty Images
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By Scott Nover

January 11, 2021

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Parler has been completely isolated. The social media platform, which bills itself as a right-wing alternative to Facebook and Twitter, has been dropped by both Google and Apple’s app marketplaces as well as its online host, Amazon Web Services. 

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Scott Nover is a platforms reporter at Adweek, covering social media companies and their influence.

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