Washington: Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts were banned over the weekend, with social media platforms saying they removed the rapper’s post after online users called him anti-Semitic.
She was first kicked off her Instagram on Friday by Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc, after which she took to Twitter, where she tweeted on Saturday for the first time in two years.
West’s first post on Twitter since 2020 was a blurry picture of rapper and meta platforms founder Mark Zuckerberg singing karaoke. The tweet read: “Look at this mark how you went on to remove me from instagram.”
West then tweeted: “You guys have messed with me and tried to black ball anyone who opposes your agenda.” The post, which said it was not anti-Semitic, has been removed by Twitter for violating its policies. His account was also closed, a Twitter spokesperson confirmed on Sunday.
Twitter Inc.’s move to shut down the rapper’s account was notable as billionaire Elon Musk, who has said he will buy Twitter and calls himself a free speech autocrat, welcomed West’s return to the platform and tweeted by the rapper. Was replied to a post made: “Welcome back to Twitter, my friend!”
West has made irregular online posts in the past. Earlier this year, he was suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after he directed racial slurs at comedian Trevor Noah.
Before taking to Twitter early Saturday, West, who legally changed his name to Yeh, had his Instagram account suspended after a deleted post he blamed on a musician controlled by a “Jew”. accused of being anti-Semitic tropes. People.”
The company said on Saturday that it has temporarily banned posting, commenting and messaging on West’s Instagram account.
– Reuters
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