Following Donald Trump's reactivated account, Kanye West was additionally permitted again on the platform after controversial anti-semitic remarks that acquired him suspended weeks in the past.
Kanye West, 45, is formally again on Twitter. Simply days after it appeared his account was unsuspended followingElon Musk‘s $44 billion takeover of the social media platform, the Chicago-born rapper made his first tweet since Nov. 4. “Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked,” he posted on Sunday, Nov. 20 — displaying his account is again up and working to his 31.9 million followers. The submit obtained 73.5 retweets and 24.9 replies within the 4 quick hours since being shared.
Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked
— ye (@kanyewest) November 20, 2022
The Yeezy designer acquired himself thrown off the platform in October after making a collection of anti-semitic feedback on Twitter and different social media platforms, that are in violation of Twitter’s coverage. Nonetheless, the tides appeared to vary for Ye — and different suspended public figures like Donald Trumpwho incited a violent revolt — after Elon’s acquisition was full.
The Tesla founder confirmed, nevertheless, he was not “consulted” on the transfer which was within the works for weeks earlier than. “Ye’s account was restored by Twitter earlier than the acquisition. They didn't seek the advice of with or inform me,” he stated on Oct. 28.
Ye’s account was restored by Twitter earlier than the acquisition. They didn't seek the advice of with or inform me.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2022
Elon additionally shared a tweet concerning the new “Twitter coverage” after changing into the proprietor. “New Twitter coverage is freedom of speech, however not freedom of attain. Adverse/hate tweets will likely be max deboosted & demonetized, so no advertisements or different income to Twitter,” he stated. “You received’t discover the tweet except you particularly search it out, which is not any completely different from remainder of Web,” he defined.
New Twitter coverage is freedom of speech, however not freedom of attain.
Adverse/hate tweets will likely be max deboosted & demonetized, so no advertisements or different income to Twitter.
You received’t discover the tweet except you particularly search it out, which is not any completely different from remainder of Web.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022
Again on October 10, Elon revealed he had talked to the rapper — who legally modified his identify to Ye — concerning the offensive feedback he made. “Talked to ye right now & expressed my issues about his current tweet, which I feel he took to coronary heart,” Elon shared on the time.
The newest strikes by Twitter haven’t been with out controversy, with many talking out in opposition to each Ye and Trump being permitted again on the social media app. On Nov. 19, Elon posted a ballot to Twitter asking followers in the event that they consider he ought to reinstate Trump — with the outcomes being 51% sure. “The folks have spoken. Trump will likely be reinstated,” he then stated alongside the outcomes.