The social networking platform Gab, a popular networking site among far-right users, saw an increase in traffic and site growth following the attacks on the Capitol and President Trump
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Gab CEO Andrew Torba said the platform saw a 40% increase in traffic during the riot that killed five people and led to dozens of arrests, according to NPR.
Torba founded the company in 2016 and promoted it as a platform for free expression. Gab is frequented by far-right activists, according to Business Insider. The site is similar to Twitter and includes a main stream and an exploration area.
Earlier on Saturday, the platform wrote on Twitter that it gained over 10,000 users in one hour and received 12 million visits in 12 hours, according to Insider.
The increase in Gab’s commitment comes after videos appeared on the platform on Wednesday about riots that showed themselves entering the Chapter and discussing with each other about finding Vice President Pence during the security breach, according to a report by The New York Times.
The Times reported that users involved in the violent Capitol Hill attack told Gab about where to meet and what streets to take to avoid police.
However, Torba, in a statement on Wednesday, responded to the Times report, stating that, “[W]I do not preventively scan the user’s content to discuss it criminally “, said Torba. “Before the Chapter was occupied by protesters, I had no idea what would come of today’s protests in DC.”
“Most of our users use Gab on desktop devices, which are obviously not easy to bring and use in protest,” Torba said.
Other websites that have seen an increase in traffic since the November election include Parler, TheDonald and MeWe. These social platforms have minimal content moderation compared to apps like Twitter and Facebook.
On Wednesday, a large number of supporters of President Trump marched to the Capitol to stop the certification of president elected by Congress Joe Biden
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The crowd violated the security of the Chapter, broke the windows and vandalized the offices of parliamentarians. The violation also prompted lawmakers, the media and staff to evacuate both the floors of the House and the Senate and find shelter in undisclosed locations.
Supporters of the president meditated on various platforms on the possibility of violence in the Capitol that led to Wednesday’s attacks. Posts on websites like Parler were full of posts about assaulting the Chapter.
After Wednesday’s riots, Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter, after establishing that his posts represent “the risk of inciting further violence.”