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Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post

Headline from 10TV Columbus, from the development of Dec 2, 2022

Newest development Dec 4, 2022 · 3 reportsElon Musk says he 'personally wanted to punch Kanye' West after the rapper posted a swastika on Twitter

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has made a series of antisemitic comments in recent weeks that has also led to companies cutting ties with him.

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    Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post

    Headline from 10TV Columbus ·

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    Elon Musk says he 'personally wanted to punch Kanye' West after the rapper posted a swastika on Twitter

    Headline from Insider ·

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  1. New York Times

    Kanye West Is Suspended From Twitter After Posting a Swastika (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The tweet was deleted before the rapper’s account was shut down. Twitter’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said the post violated a rule against inciting violence.

  2. 10TV Columbus

    Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has made a series of antisemitic comments in recent weeks that has also led to companies cutting ties with him.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    Kanye West suspended from Twitter after swastika post, Elon Musk says (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    “I tried my best. Despite that, (Kanye West) again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended,” Elon Musk tweeted.

  4. Bloomberg

    Musk Suspends Ye From Twitter After Offensive Image Post (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Even on Elon Musk’s Twitter, there are red lines for permissible content, and Kanye West, who now calls himself Ye, crossed one of them with a late Thursday night post that prompted the network to suspend his account.

  5. Insider

    Elon Musk has kicked Kanye West off Twitter: 'He again violated our rule against incitement to violence' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Ye's last tweet was an unflattering photo of Musk. Musk confirmed the suspension in a tweet, saying he tried his "best" with the rapper.

  6. NBC New York

    Elon Musk Suspends Kanye West’s Twitter Account After Posting Picture of a Swastika (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Hours after tweeting a now-deleted picture of an apparent Swastika inside a star of David, Kanye West's Twitter account was suspended Thursday night, Twitter's CEO Elon Musk confirmed.

  7. Politico

    Musk suspends Ye's Twitter account for 'incitement to violence' (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The action came hours after the rapper had stirred a new round of condemnation by declaring that "I like Hitler."

  8. NBC4 Washington

    Elon Musk Suspends Kanye West From Twitter After Posting Picture of a Swastika (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Hours after tweeting a now-deleted picture of an apparent Swastika inside a star of David, Kanye West's Twitter account was suspended Thursday night, Twitter's CEO Elon Musk confirmed.

  9. The Week

    Elon Musk suspends Kanye West's Twitter account after swastika post (and not for fat-shaming Musk) (opens The Week)

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  10. Reason

    Kanye's suspension shows Musk Twitter might look a lot like...old Twitter (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Twitter CEO Elon Musk said the rapper was suspended because "he again violated our rule against incitement to violence."

  11. Triblive

    Elon Musk suspends Kanye West's Twitter account (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Early Friday, Kanye West’s Twitter account was suspended after the rapper posted a picture of a swastika merged with the Star of David. New Twitter CEO Elon Musk confirmed the suspension in a tweet replying to West’s post of an unflattering photo of the billionaire, which West called his “final

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Ye suspended from Twitter for violating rules on inciting violence, Musk says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    New Twitter CEO Elon Musk confirmed that rapper Ye's account had been suspended because he 'violated our rule against incitement to violence.'

  13. NBC New York

    Elon Musk Suspends Ye's Twitter Account After Swastika Post (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, appeared to post an image of a swastika, a symbol synonymous with the Nazis, inside a Star of David.

  14. Forbes

    Elon Musk Suspends Kanye West On Twitter For ‘Incitement To Violence’ After Swastika Post (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk, who has vowed to make Twitter a haven for free speech and welcomed West back to the platform weeks ago, said the rapper violated rules against inciting violence multiple times.

  15. CBS News

    Elon Musk says Twitter is again suspending Kanye West's account: "I tried my best" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The billionaire owner of the social media service said the rapper "again violated our rule against incitement to violence."

  16. The Guardian

    Kanye West suspended from Twitter after posting swastika inside Star of David (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Elon Musk intervenes after rapper posted image hours after airing antisemitic views in Alex Jones interview

  17. The Daily Caller

    Twitter Suspends Kanye West’s Account (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Kanye West has been suspended from Twitter again, after Elon Musk declared he was in violation of the platforms regulations on inciting violence.

  18. Breitbart News

    Kanye West Suspended by Elon Musk's Twitter for 'Incitement of Violence' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Twitter has suspended rapper Kanye West after he used the platform Thursday to share an image of a swastika merged with the Star of David.

  19. Newsweek

    Kanye West suspended from Twitter for image of swastika with Star of David (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Kanye West's Twitter account has been suspended, just hours after he deleted all mentions of far-right figure Nick Fuentes.

  20. Washington Times

    Rapper Ye ousted from Twitter following swastika post as Musk enforces rules (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Twitter booted rapper Ye off its platform after he published an image of a swastika combined with the Star of David, testing the limits of allowable speech on the social media platform under Elon Musk’s ownership.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Musk boots Kanye West off Twitter for swastika-Star of David post (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Recent remarks by West, now known as Ye, have cost him business deals and led to social media suspensions.

  22. NBC 6 South Florida

    Kanye West's Twitter Account Was Suspended Again After Swastika Tweet (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Hours after tweeting a now-deleted picture of an apparent Swastika inside a Star of David, Kanye West's Twitter account was suspended Thursday night, Twitter's CEO Elon Musk confirmed.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Musk suspends Kanye West's Twitter after Hitler comments – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Rapper Kanye West posted a picture of a swastika merged with the Star of David as he doubled down on antisemitic comments. Musk had earlier reinstated West's account in a bid to strengthen "free speech."

  24. FOX Business

    Elon Musk gives Kanye West the boot from Twitter over offensive posts: 'I tried my best' (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Ye, or Kanye West, was suspended from Twitter Thursday night after Elon Musk decided the rapper's posts violated the social media platform's rules. Musk said: "I tried my best."

  25. The New Republic

    Musk Suspends Kanye West From Twitter, Again—This Time for Being a Nazi (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The suspension came hours after Ye said he sees good things about Hitler.

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