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Yale University study links right-wing Parler activity to greater civil unrest in the U.S.

  By Clint Rainey April 03, 2023 Activity on social media networks like Parler, which was created for the “canceled” among us, seems to foment IRL political unrest, a new Yale University study claims. Curious what role, if any, the right’s “parallel economy” rival to Big Tech potentially played in 2020’s long string of protests, … Continue reading Yale University study links right-wing Parler activity to greater civil unrest in the U.S.

Advertisers continue to flee Twitter as civil rights groups call for a boycott

Twitter verification has always been a mess. Charging $8 a month won’t fix it. Charging for verification would be a boon for scammers and impersonators. K. Bell @karissabe   NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s only been a matter of days since Elon Musk took over Twitter, but he’s already shaking up the platform in major … Continue reading Advertisers continue to flee Twitter as civil rights groups call for a boycott