KANYE West is buying conservative Twitter rival Parler in a bid to create an "uncancellable" social media app. The controversial rapper – who now goes by the name Ye – says he's taking a stance against "censorship from Big Tech".
West wrote: "In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial, we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves." It comes just days after the Kim Kardashian ex was kicked off Twitter for posting a shocking anti-Semitic tirade.
Parler launched back in 2018 as a microblogging app built around the idea of free speech, hoping to welcome users banned from other platforms.
It's estimated to have somewhere between 700,000 and 1million active users – including Ye, who publicly joined this week. Read more on Kanye WestMOVING ON Kanye West's new mystery girlfriend revealed after he's slammed for commentsCAUGHT-LINE BLING?
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