Ye to Buy Controversial Social Networking App Parler
- Alternative social media apps have struggled with users
- Both Kanye West, Parler have faced online restrictions
Ye has agreed to buy Parler for an undisclosed amount.
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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has agreed to buy Parler, a social media platform that has been embraced by conservatives who departed Twitter over allegations of political censorship.
Parlement Technologies, the parent company behind Parler, announced Monday that it plans to sell the social media platform to the hip-hop icon for an undisclosed amount. The deal would include technical support from Parlement, such as cloud services.