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Inside the fringes of the Internet providing safe haven for American extremism The politically incorrect have been driven to the dangerous depths of the internet where there is no policing 16 January 2021 • 11:00am Once confined to the fringes of the internet, boutique social networks with looser moderation policies have seen downloads explode after policy clampdowns on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Outages, glitches and poor user experience are a small price to pay to express thoughts that might result in the poster being fired or "cancelled" socially. The offer of anonymity, which has be...

The next Parler: I tried four social media networks attracting right-wing users Rumble, Wimkin, MeWe and Telegram fill the Parler void Bryan C. Parker FacebookTwitterEmail In this photo illustration, the logos of the social media applications Twitter, Rumble and MeWe are displayed on the screen of an iPhone.Chesnot/Getty Images On the heels of a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election, Amazon booted social media app Parler from its web hosting services at midnight on Monday. In the waning hours of the app, Congressman Devin Nunes posted regular up...

Tina Fey and Wayne Brady Tina Fey and Wayne Brady will make appearances in the Educational Theatre Foundation's upcoming Theatre Alive! virtual gala, supporting their efforts to increase access to theatre education in schools nationwide. They join a previously-announced all-star roster that includes Jennifer Hudson, Audra McDonald, Amber Riley, and more. The event, which will feature both remarks and performances from the all-star line-up, will stream for free on Playbill January 28 at 8:30 PM ET. "I’m proud to support Theatre Alive! to help sustain theatre in school for...

Print Big Tech’s decision to ban the Parler app and block outgoing President Trump is stoking support for alternative social networking sites and apps that bill themselves as promoting free speech and privacy. Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. took the strongest action yet to address accusations that their platforms are being used to stoke conspiracy theories, misinformation and incite violence after a mob at a Trump rally broke into the U.S. Capitol last week. Right-wing users have felt maligned and moved to alternative sites such as Parler, backed by Rebekah Mercer, the daughter of hedge ...

Big tech’s decision to ban the Parler app and block outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is stoking support for alternative social networking sites and apps that bill themselves as promoting free speech and privacy. Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. took the strongest action yet to address accusations that their platforms are being used to stoke conspiracy theories, misinformation and incite violence after a mob at a Trump rally broke into the U.S. Capitol last week. Right-wing users have felt maligned and moved to alternative sites like Parler, backed by Rebekah Mercer, the daughter of hedge ...