Coverage dated March 16, 2022 to March 17, 2022

Kanye West temporarily suspended from Instagram after post using racial slur

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On Wednesday, the rapper posted a photo of comedian Trevor Noah captioned with racial slurs.

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My9nj
Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours (opens My9nj)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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Kanye West was placed on a 24-hour suspension by Instagram on March 16 for violating its policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying, a Meta spokesperson said.
The Guardian
Kanye West suspended from Instagram after slur against Trevor Noah (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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West used racial slur after Noah criticised his behaviour in the wake of the former’s divorce from Kim Kardashian
CNN
Kanye West temporarily suspended from Instagram (opens CNN)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram after he posted a racial slur directed at "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah, a spokesperson for Meta confirmed to CNN.
The Hill
Kanye West temporarily suspended from Instagram for violating harassment policies (opens The Hill)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has been temporarily suspended from Instagram aft
Engadget
Instagram suspended Kanye West for 24 hours (opens Engadget)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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The temporary ban follows attacks on comedians Pete Davidson and Trevor Noah..
FOX 43 York
Kanye West temporarily suspended from Instagram after post using racial slur (opens FOX 43 York)
Published Mar 17, 2022
FOX 43 York's feed description
On Wednesday, the rapper posted a photo of comedian Trevor Noah captioned with racial slurs.
NBC 6 South Florida
Kanye West Has Been Suspended From Instagram (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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The rapper has been suspended for 24 hours for breaching the social media network’s harassment policy.
Breitbart News
Instagram Suspends Kanye West for 24 Hours for Calling Trevor Noah ‘K**n' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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Rapper Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after he issued a racial slur at Daily Show host Trevor Noah.
Los Angeles Times
Instagram suspends Kanye West for hate speech after inflammatory Trevor Noah post (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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Trevor Noah has responded to an Instagram post from Kanye West, who was suspended by the platform Wednesday after making derogatory comments.
NBC News
Kanye West banned from Instagram after violating hate speech and bullying policies (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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Ye's account will not be allowed to post for 24 hours.
KRDO
Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after directing racial slur at Trevor Noah (opens KRDO)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram after he posted a racial slur directed at “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, a spokesperson for Meta confirmed to CNN. West violated the platform’s policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment, according to Meta.
The Week
Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after hurling racial slur at Trevor Noah (opens The Week)
Published Mar 16, 2022
Newsweek
Kanye West suspended from Instagram for a day over harassment guidelines (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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Kanye West has been making a number of posts directed at his estranged ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her new beau, "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson.
France 24
Kanye West banned from posting on Instagram for 24 hours (opens France 24)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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Instagram said Thursday it had blocked rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, from using his account for 24 hours for violating the social network's harassment policy amid his acrimonious divorce fro…
CBS News
Kanye West suspended from Instagram after racial slurs against Trevor Noah (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 16, 2022
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The rapper was responding to a segment on Noah's show where the comedian accused him of harassing his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian.

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