Parler: Service restored to social media website favored by conservatives AP and last updated 2021-02-15 13:19:12-05 Parler, a largely unregulated social media network favored by conservatives, is back online after a month-long absence. According to The Verge, those who previously had accounts with the network are once again able to access the site. Parler will allow new users to open accounts beginning next week. Parler originally launched in 2018 with the goal of protecting free speech online. The site grew its userbase throughout 2020 as mainstream social media sites like Twitter and Facebook began to crack down on the spread of misinformation on their platforms.