{"id":152317,"date":"2021-02-03T18:22:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T23:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=152317"},"modified":"2021-02-03T18:26:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T23:26:26","slug":"breaking-john-matze-terminated-as-ceo-of-parler-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/breaking-john-matze-terminated-as-ceo-of-parler-app\/","title":{"rendered":"John Matze Says He’s Been Terminated as CEO of Parler App: “I did not participate in this decision.”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CEO of the controversial Parler app<\/a>, John Matze, says he’s been fired from his position by the company’s board.<\/p>\n

“On January 29, 2021, the Parler board controlled by Rebekah Mercer decided to immediately terminate my position as CEO of Parler. I did not participate in this decision,” Matze wrote in a email to staff, which was obtained by Fox News<\/a>. “I understand that those who now control the company have made some communications to employees and other third parties that have unfortunately created confusion and prompted me to make this public statement.”<\/p>\n

“Over the past few months, I\u2019ve met constant resistance to my product vision, my strong belief in free speech and my view of how the Parler site should be managed. For example, I advocated for more product stability and what I believe is a more effective approach to content moderation. I have worked endless hours and fought constant battles to get the Parler site running but at this point, the future of Parler is no longer in my hands. I want to thank the Parler employees, the people on Parler and Parler supporters for their tireless work and devotion to the company. They are an amazing group of diverse, hardworking and talented individuals and I have the utmost respect for them. Many of them have become my second family.”<\/p>\n

“After that, I\u2019ll be looking for new opportunities where my technical acumen, vision and the causes I am passionate about will be required and respected,” he wrote in closing. “I want to thank all the people of Parler that supported me and the platform. This has been the true American Dream: an idea from a living room to a company of considerable value. I\u2019m not saying goodbye, just so long for now.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The CEO of the controversial Parler app, John Matze, says he’s been fired from his position by the company’s board. “On January 29, 2021, the Parler board controlled by Rebekah Mercer decided to immediately terminate my position as CEO of Parler. 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