Parler Vows Improved Moderation Tools Amid Amazon Cloud Shutdown
Parler's CEO promises a stronger return with better content moderation after Amazon pulls cloud hosting. The social media site faces an uncertain future following accusations of hosting violent content.
Parler faces a massive shutdown after Amazon pulls its cloud hosting support, leaving the social media platform completely offline. The tech giant takes this decisive step because Parler allegedly fails to adequately address violent and incendiary content from its users surrounding the recent U.S. Capitol riot.
Despite this severe setback, Parler CEO John Matze tells Fox News that the platform plans to return stronger than ever. He promises to implement a better system for handling terms-of-service violations, aiming to outperform competitors in content moderation while making a bold statement upon its relaunch.
Amazon rejects Parler's initial proposal to rely on volunteer moderators, insisting the company needs a much more robust solution. As Parler pursues legal action against Amazon in federal court, Matze now explores alternative technological methods to tackle problematic posts and restore the service.