Squeezed out of Twitter and other social media websites cracking down on hate speech, far-right activists are finding a home on a new platform that promises never to censor content.
Launched in August, Gab has become known as a safe haven for the “alt-right” movement dominated by the white supremacists who are helping fuel America’s deepening polarization.
The social network currently has 100,000 members and another 200,000 on its waiting list, according to the company.
“All are welcome to speak freely,” spokesman Utsav Sanduja says.
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