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A social network for bigots? No wonder Kanye West wants to buy Parler

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

The Guardian - UK

Kanye West news - live: George Floyd family suing rapper over false claims, as antisemitism row escalates

George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against Kanye West after he spoke about how the 46-year-old man died over the weekend, according to their lawyer

The Independent UK

Rich conservatives fund new media universe

The right is building alternatives to big tech platforms.

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Kanye West shut down by Chris Cuomo as he launches into new antisemitic conspiracy during interview

Rapper and producer has been widely condemned for his antisemitic remarks

The Independent UK

Parmy Olson: Kanye buys his own little piece of free speech

It used to be that newspapers were the must-have baubles for wealthy ideologues. Now, social media platforms are becoming the trophy asset of choice for powerful individuals who want to push an anything-goes view on free speech, especially if they’re been burned by the rules on more established sites. Kanye…

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Kanye West news - live: YouTube removes ‘Drink Champs’ interview as Elon Musk deletes post on Twitter team-up

George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against Kanye West after he spoke about how the 46-year-old man died over the weekend, according to their lawyer

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Kanye West's bid to buy conservative platform Parler an 'expensive vanity project', analysts say

Rapper Kanye West, who is now legally known as Ye, could be in control of the right-wing social media network Parler by the end of the year. So, how did this come about and what do analysts think?

ABC News

What is Parler? The ‘free speech’ social media platform Kanye West is buying

The rapper said 'we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves' after being suspended from Instagram and Twitter

Chronicle Live

Elon Musk deletes tweet that hinted at collaboration with Kanye West

Comes as rapper purchases right-wing network Parler

The Independent UK

Kanye West’s business partners were backing away even before rapper's plan to buy Parler

After one of the ugliest months of his career, Kanye West’s long list of business partners again face a choice — stick with him, knowing at any moment he could launch into a hateful tirade against anyone from his soon-to-be-ex-wife’s new boyfriend to Jewish people at large — or finally…

Los Angeles Times

Kanye West news - live: Elon Musk teases Twitter collaboration as rapper buys Parler

George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against Kanye West after he spoke about the dead 46-year-old man’s death over the weekend on Drinks Champs with rapper N.O.R.E, according to their lawyer

The Independent UK

Parler CEO calls Kanye West a ‘victim of cancellation’

“I can’t comment because I’m not him,” said CEO George Farmer, following Ye’s takeover bid

The Independent UK

George Floyd's family 'considering suing' Kanye West over 'slap in the face' comments

The family of the late George Floyd are 'considering suing' Kanye West over false and 'slap in the face' comments he made on his recent Drink Champs interview

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Evening Standard

What is the Parler social media app and who owns it right now?

Kanye West has pledge to buy the app, following in Elon Musk’s footsteps in buying digital platforms in the name of ‘free speech’

Salon

Kanye West to buy far-right Parler

West said that his goal was to defend conservatives' "free speech" rights from the tyranny of big tech

Tribune News Service

Kanye West agrees to acquire conservative social media platform Parler

Kanye West is turning to another social media platform.

Reason

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White House calls Trump’s remarks on American Jews ‘antisemitic and insulting’ – as it happened

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Benzinga

News Corp and Fox Corp's Possible Consolidation, Faster Lead Times For iPhone 14 Models, Kanye West Buys Conservative Social Media Platform, Twitter Prepares Tackling Spread Of Misinformation: Top Stories Monday, Oct. 17

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Kanye West to buy the conservative-friendly social site Parler

The Twitter competitor made the surprise announcement Monday, coming days after Ye's accounts on Twitter and Instagram were locked over a string of antisemitic posts

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily: Kanye to buy ‘free speech’ site Parler

Kanye West has apparently reached an agreement to buy the social media platform Parler.

Evening Standard

Kanye West to buy right-wing social media platform Parler to protect ‘conservative opinions’

Parler only made its return to the Google Play Store last month, having been removed after the Capitol riots in January 2021

The Independent UK

Kanye West to buy right-wing friendly Parler

he rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after being booted off Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts

Daily Mirror

Kanye West to acquire social platform Parler after Twitter ban over anti-Semitic Tweet

Kanye West had his Twitter account restricted after sharing anti-Semitic posts and the rapper is now said to be in an agreement to purchase social media platform Parler

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