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GPS data tracked 618 videos from Parler users inside the US Capitol last week. The mob made it deep inside the building

Riots at the US Capitol Building. Michael Nigro/Pacific
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GPS data from hundreds of Parler users who attacked the US Capitol last week show the mob's whereabouts in the 228-year-old building, Gizmodo reported.
The data, acquired by a hacker, showed rioters near Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's office, congressional chambers and in the hallways.
Parler went dark on Monday after Amazon dropped it from its web-hosting services, though the far-right social media app has since found another host.
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Parler - a social media app that was used to organize the attack on the US Capitol - needs to step up moderation to get back on the iPhone, Apple CEO Tim Cook says

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Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the world premiere of Apple's "The Morning Show" at David Geffen Hall on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in New York City.
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On Wednesday, January 6, pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol building and broke in.
On the right-leaning social media app Parler, users cheered on the violence .
By Saturday, Apple pulled Parler from the App Store - even though the app had shot to the top of the charts .
In a new interview with CBS This Morning , Apple CEO Tim Cook explained the move to pull Parler: "They need to step it up on moderation," he said...
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