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John Matze
John Edward Gerard Matze was an American computer scientist, software developer, libertarian, and the founder of the far-right social media app Parler.
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John Edward Gerard Matze Jr. was born in Poway, California and studied computer science and business at the University of Denver, and he worked as a web developer at Alere Inc. and General Atomics. In August 2018, he founded the uncensored social network Parler, which amassed a large far-right following; Matze said that, while he did not identify with either the Democratic or Republican parties and did not necessarily agree with Donald Trump's fanbase, he was a libertarian who supported free speech and opposed censorship from the larger social media platforms.

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Free Speech Advocate
Opposes Censorship on Social Media

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmatze/

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