>Parler is not a "social network" in the same way Twitter, Facebook or Reddit are. It is a radicalisation platform hiding behind a Silicon Valley style startup veneer.
Actually, that's exactly how I'd describe modern reddit, and I guess Twitter too.
Actually, that's exactly how I'd describe modern reddit, and I guess Twitter too.
The difference, in my opinion, is that reddit, etc are quite active in removing such "communities" once they are aware of them and they become a problem.
Parler does not. In fact, to me, it seems they take delight in it and promote it under the guise of "free speech".
So while reddit and co undoubtedly have similar problems they at least take action albeit a lot later than I think they should.
I don't agree that /r/politics attempts to "radicalize" people though. At least nothing I have ever seen in my 14 years on reddit I would classify as radicalization. Do you have any examples you can link to?