Overview

• The social media platform popular with conservatives has been purchased by Starboard, a digital media company.
• Starboard announced Parler will be temporarily shut down to retool the platform.
• The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
• Parler rose to prominence among supporters of former President Trump before facing backlash over its role in the Capitol riot.
• Starboard said it sees opportunities to serve "marginalized or censored communities" with a revamped Parler.