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Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram locked over offensive posts Headline from KENS 5 San Antonio
The posts by the rapper were widely deemed as antisemitic.
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Breitbart News
Twitter, Instagram Suspend Kanye West After Antisemitic Posts: 'Death Con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE' ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Oct 8, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description Billionaire musician and entrepreneur Kanye West was suspended from Twitter and Instagram after he made several antisemitic posts.
Engadget
CBS News
Kanye West's Twitter and Instagram accounts restricted following antisemitic posts ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Oct 8, 2022
CBS News's feed description While both accounts were still visible as of Sunday evening, several posts had been removed.
The Guardian
Kanye West’s Instagram and Twitter accounts locked over antisemitic posts ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Oct 8, 2022
The Guardian's feed description The rapper has also drawn heavy criticism for donning a ‘white lives matter’ T-shirt during Paris fashion week
KENS 5 San Antonio
Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram locked over offensive posts ↗ (opens KENS 5 San Antonio) Published Oct 9, 2022
Same headline from 33 more outlets KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description The posts by the rapper were widely deemed as antisemitic.
FOX 35 Orlando
Kanye West’s Twitter account locked two days after he was suspended on Instagram ↗ (opens FOX 35 Orlando) Published Oct 9, 2022
Same headline from 4 more outlets FOX 35 Orlando's feed description A Twitter spokesperson confirmed Kanye West’s account has been locked for violating Twitter policies.
Newsweek
Why Kanye West's Jewish comments got him locked on Twitter and Instagram ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Oct 9, 2022
Newsweek's feed description West, 45, returned to Twitter on October 8, but by October 10 the account had been restricted.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Twitter, Instagram suspend Kanye West over antisemitic posts ↗ (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Published Oct 9, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description Kanye West is once again embroiled in controversy. The rapper who is legally known as Ye made antisemitic posts on Twitter and Instagram and the social networks locked his accounts.
WFMZ Allentown
Twitter, Instagram block Kanye West over antisemitic posts ↗ (opens WFMZ Allentown) Published Oct 9, 2022
Same headline from 4 more outlets WFMZ Allentown's feed description Kanye West is once again embroiled in controversy. The rapper who is legally known as Ye made antisemitic posts on Twitter and Instagram and the social networks locked his accounts.
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Kanye West's Twitter account locked after antisemitic post ↗ (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle) Published Oct 9, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description Kanye West had his Twitter account locked on Sunday (09.10.22) for violating the platform's policies against hate speech shortly after he had several posts removed from Instagram
My9nj
Kanye West’s Instagram account restricted for policy violation ↗ (opens My9nj) Published Oct 9, 2022
My9nj's feed description The rapper cannot post, comment or send direct messages.
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Washington Times
Twitter, Instagram lock Kanye West’s accounts over offensive posts ↗ (opens Washington Times) Published Oct 9, 2022
Washington Times's feed description Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts have been locked because of posts by the rapper, now known legally as Ye, that were widely deemed antisemitic.
RedState
Twitter Locks Kanye West's Account After Antisemitic Comments ↗ (opens RedState) Published Oct 9, 2022
RedState's feed description The social media company took action against Kanye for a highly controversial tweet.
BizPac Review
Twitter drops the hammer on Kanye over bizarre tweet about 'Jewish people' as leftists clamor for permanent ban ↗ (opens BizPac Review) Published Oct 9, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description Twitter locked down Kanye West's account after a bizarre tweet attacking Jewish people as liberals cheered his silencing.
NBC Chicago
'Deeply Troubling': Kanye West Locked Out of Twitter, Instagram After Antisemitic Posts ↗ (opens NBC Chicago) Published Oct 9, 2022
Same headline from 3 more outlets NBC Chicago's feed description Kanye West is once again embroiled in controversy. The rapper who is legally known as Ye made antisemitic posts on Twitter and Instagram and the social networks locked his accounts. Spokespersons for Twitter and for Instagram parent Meta said on Sunday that Ye posted messages that violated their pol…
The Week
Al Jazeera
Twitter, Instagram block Kanye West over anti-Semitic posts ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published Oct 9, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description His comment drew a sharp rebuke from the Anti-Defamation League which called the tweet ‘dangerous’, ‘antisemitic’.
Newsweek
Kanye West's influence makes antisemitic comments more harmful: Activists ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Oct 9, 2022
Newsweek's feed description Kanye West was locked out of his social media over the weekend after tweeting, "I'm going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE."
The Times of Israel
After ‘death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE’ tweet, Twitter, Instagram restrict Kanye West ↗ (opens The Times of Israel) Published Oct 9, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description Twitter says West's profile locked due to violation of platform's policies, after Instagram also takes action following antisemitic posts
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