Parler 101: How to Use the Free Speech Social Media Platform
A top to bottom unofficial guide for everyone
Whether you’re new to Parler, or never took the time to study what’s under the hood, you’re not alone. Now hosting more than 8 million member accounts, Parler is one of the fastest-growing social media networks. As an active user — I don’t discuss politics online, but embrace the First Amendment — I can attest that while the majority of Parler members are conservatives, plenty simply want less noise.
If you’re familiar with Facebook and Twitter, though, Parler has a learning curve. Here, I’ll walk you through all the features, and provide tips on getting the most out of your experience.
- This guide will update frequently as Parler introduces new features. New information added after first publication will be referenced in the footer.
A little history
Parler launched in August 2018 as a non-partisan free-speech social media platform. A slow-growing network, it took about a year to cross the 200,000 user threshold. In late June 2020, when Twitter banned Carpe Donktum and Raheem Kassam, #parler started trending. By July 2nd, Parler had 2 million users. Parler reportedly processed 1.5 million user accounts in the second week of July.
