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Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by MichaelMoser123 on Saturday January 09, 2021 @10:26PM (#25709136)
https://twitter.com/ggreenwald/status/1347898774891491332 Glenn Greenwald says they are leaving in droves (or are being kicked out, not sure on that).
Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by swader999 on Saturday January 09, 2021 @10:33PM (#25709276)
Seems like they are combing profile key words and punting users the last 24 hours. Harmless phrases, acronyms from words Kennedy said. Nothing hateful or inciting but does label them as identifying with a certain spirit or community.
Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by MichaelMoser123 on Saturday January 09, 2021 @10:48PM (#25709517)
I don't understand something: wouldn't that be extremely bad for twitter? i mean they need subscribers for pushing their advertising, or so i was told.
Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by jedmeyers on Saturday January 09, 2021 @11:23PM (#25709969)
Not if they are a cost center for the propaganda machine. In Soviet Union no one cared how much Pravda earned from the subscriptions, since it was not their purpose.
Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by MichaelMoser123 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:12AM (#25711230)
I think they are fighting for survival, they might be taking this court action that was pushed by some ten republican states very seriously - this case has a strong legal basis. I suspect that its all business.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-16/google-su...

Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by sixothree on Saturday January 09, 2021 @11:12PM (#25709836)
There were three people with Trump flags in my neighborhood on Monday. Those people all took their flags down.
Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by zepto on Sunday January 10, 2021 @02:13AM (#25711796)
Another explanation is that centrists are simply unfollowing right wing sites. I generally have tried to keep informed across the political spectrum, but I’ve definitely been less inclined to look at right leaning stuff since the Capitol Riot.
Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by lumpenprole on Saturday January 09, 2021 @10:28PM (#25709185)
Interesting. Is anyone with a shred of credibility confirming that?
Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by mapme on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:23AM (#25711346)
It’s because they banned a boatload of accounts that were dedicated to Qanon. A few high profile ones and a ton of others.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna12...

Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by pppppp_ on Saturday January 09, 2021 @10:40PM (#25709382)
Actually Glenn Greenwald is the most credible journalist in my opinion. Who speaks to power no matter what.

I have a word with right wing friends. For years and years you supported removal Palestinian activists from Twitter or any other platform. I think you understand what it feels.

Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by MichaelMoser123 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:46AM (#25711557)
Actually MEMRI has been quoting some of these Palestinian activists, and has been censored by youtube in return: https://www.memri.org/reports/youtube-censors-memri-removes-...
Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by pppppp_ on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:17AM (#25711282)
For those who are keep downvoting me.

It just shows you are fucking imbecile and/or ignorant. Keep censoring people, I am eager to see how that is going to work for you.

Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by dang on Sunday January 10, 2021 @02:04AM (#25711733)
We've banned this account for obvious reasons, and if you keep creating accounts to abuse HN we will ban your main account as well. No more of this please.

If you wouldn't mind reviewing https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and sticking to the rules when posting here, we'd be grateful.