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Fate of Twitter Competitor Parler Stirs Applause and Fear

Parler and Twitter apps shown on smartphone.

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Parler and Twitter apps shown on smartphone.

After the U.S. Capitol riot Jan. 6, Twitter and Facebook barred President Donald Trump from their platforms. Apple and Google then banished Parler from their app stores, sparking debate over the tech giants’ outsized role in U.S. politics and stirring fears of a further crackdown on free speech.