Social media app Parler grows as conservatives get fed up with Twitter

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Social media app Parler is gaining traction among conservatives who are frustrated with Twitter over a number of high-profile suspensions on the platform.

Parler CEO John Matze said his platform, which surged to the 26th spot on the iOS App Store chart and No.1 in the “News” category as of Thursday, offers users the freedom to speak their minds while shielding personal data from third-party companies.

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