Kanye Has Twitter Account Restored Eight Months After Swastika Ban
deadline.comKanye West has had his Twitter account reactivated, following a ban of almost eight months for offensive content. The US artist – more recently known as Ye – had his account suspended in December 2022, when he was accused of violating the platform’s rules which prohibit incitement to violence.
Ye had posted a series of tweets, including one appearing to show a swastika and the Star of David. His account, which has 31.5million followers, will be ineligible for monetization and no ads will appear next to his posts, according to New York Times tech reporter Ryan Mac.
He also explains the “gold tick” next to Ye’s name – one of site owner Elon Musk’s innovations for official business accounts (which can usually run ads and enjoy increased distribution).
Ye was previously suspended from Instagram for a 24-hour period in March 2022 for using a racial slur in reference to comedian Trevor Noah.
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