(CNN) — Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing on?” The message, dated Jan. 16, implies that the ...

Kanye West, who has agreed to buy Parler, said he will join former President Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, per Bloomberg.

What exactly is Parler? Founded in 2018 by the 27-year-old CEO John Matze, Parler claims to be a social media website that prioritizes free speech and refuses to engage in censorship.