Facebook has banned Wiley from its platforms after an account purportedly belonging to the rapper took aim at some of his Jewish critics.
The grime artist was widely condemned for posting a series of anti-Semitic messages on Twitter and Instagram. Social networks have faced criticism for not acting sooner to take down the content, with the British government saying their response “has not been good enough”.
An unverified account under his real name, Richard Kylea Cowie, named Jewish celebrities, including Alan Sugar, BBC presenter Emma Barnett and comedian David Baddiel, who all spoke out against his words. “Emma Barnett get me on your show,” one post read. “David Baddiel come and talk to me to my face..Let’s talk,” said another.
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