Kanye West agrees to buy ‘free speech platform’ Parler
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Kanye West has announced his intention to buy Parler, a social media platform that styles itself as a “free speech” alternative to Twitter.
Kanye West has announced his intention to buy Parler, a social media platform that styles itself as a “free speech” alternative to Twitter.
The acquisition was announced by Parler in a press release on Monday.
In the statement, Parler confirmed it has entered into an agreement in principle with Kanye West now Ye.
The deal is expected to close later this year.
“In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves,” said Ye in a press statement.
Parler’s parent company Parlement Technologies said the acquisition would help create “an uncancelable ecosystem where all voices are welcome.”
News of the acquisition comes a little over a week after Ye was locked out of first his Instagram account and then his Twitter account (the latter for posting an anti-Semitic tweet).
“I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE,” Ye wrote.
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