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The attack on the US Capitol prompted unprecedented action from Twitter and Facebook, amid criticism that the president was using their platforms to foment an insurrection. Tens of thousands of accounts, pages and groups tied to the more extreme parts of the pro-Trump movement have been suspended and banned following the attack - as have One alternative platform, Parler, was removed from Apple and Google's app stores over the weekend - with Amazon kicking Parler's website off its hosting infrastructure. Now, many of Mr Trump's supporters are seeking services that can resist action taken by ...

After Parler's ban, MeWe has emerged as one of the go-to alternatives. Now it's hiring moderators to stop "lawbreakers" and "violence inciters."

Apps Claiming ‘Free Speech’ for Users Vie for Parler’s Place Bloomberg 1/11/2021 © Photographer: Roy Liu/Bloomberg Telegram app (Bloomberg) -- 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. Popular Searches 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 ra...

Why Hotel Brands Are Joining the In-Housing Trend in 2021 Marriott and Hilton are building internal creative teams Hilton began in-housing its creative in 2019, but sped up the process this year. Hilton December 29, 2020 Much like the rest of the travel industry, hotel executives are well aware that a new calendar year won’t magically bring about a complete rebound from the hardships of the pandemic. To survive until that recovery arrives, they’ve gotten creative with their offerings, pitching drive-to destinations, day passes for work spaces, and even selling their own branded pillows ...

By Nathalie Voit | The Daily Signal Traditional social media networks are experiencing a backlash from users as they continue to “cancel” or otherwise censor conservative views. As a result, alternative “free speech” social media providers such as MeWe and Parler are seeing a surge of new users to their platforms. Here are three of those social media Davids challenging the tech Goliaths: 1. Parler (Alternative to Twitter) The lack of content moderation and what appears to be targeted “fact-checking” of users is driving a flood of new subscribers to Parler. As of Nov. 16, 10 millio...