Parler, which is outwardly pro-free speech, aggressively removes any non-right-wing discourse on its platform and shadowbans topics from search and feeds. At th

Parler, which is outwardly pro-free speech, aggressively removes any non-right-wing discourse on its platform and shadowbans topics from search and feeds. At the same time, they do not moderate threats of violence or plans to commit those acts of violence (which we've witnessed come to fruition this week). At what point do we stop calling Parler a platform for free speech and admit that it is actively breeding violence? If I release a messaging app on the app store and call it a tool for free speech, but block any content that doesn't have to do with committing acts of violence against members of congress, what argument is there for not blocking my app? Any discussions about the merits of free speech around Apple and Parler here are largely moot: none of the parties involved here truly value "free as in freedom" speech and never have. The pot and the kettle are arguing about which one is blacker.