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Kanye West, 45, is formally again on Twitter. Just days after it appeared his account was unsuspended following Elon Musk‘s $44 billion takeover of the social media platform, the Chicago-born rapper made his first tweet since Nov. 4. “Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked,” he posted on Sunday, Nov. 20 — exhibiting his account is again up and operating to his 31.9 million followers. The publish obtained 73.5 retweets and 24.9 replies within the 4 quick hours since being shared.
Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked
— ye (@kanyewest) November 20, 2022
The Yeezy designer received himself thrown off the platform in October after making a sequence of anti-semitic feedback on Twitter and different social media platforms, that are in violation of Twitter’s coverage. However, the tides appeared to vary for Ye — and different suspended public figures like Donald Trump who incited a violent rebellion — after Elon’s acquisition was full.
The Tesla founder confirmed, nevertheless, he was not “consulted” on the transfer which was within the works for weeks earlier than. “Ye’s account was restored by Twitter earlier than the acquisition. They didn’t seek the advice of with or inform me,” he stated on Oct. 28.
Ye’s account was restored by Twitter earlier than the acquisition. They didn’t seek the advice of with or inform me.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2022
Elon additionally shared a tweet concerning the new “Twitter coverage” after turning into the proprietor. “New Twitter coverage is freedom of speech, however not freedom of attain. Negative/hate tweets might be max deboosted & demonetized, so no advertisements or different income to Twitter,” he stated. “You gained’t discover the tweet except you particularly search it out, which isn’t any completely different from remainder of Internet,” he defined.
New Twitter coverage is freedom of speech, however not freedom of attain.
Negative/hate tweets might be max deboosted & demonetized, so no advertisements or different income to Twitter.
You gained’t discover the tweet except you particularly search it out, which isn’t any completely different from remainder of Internet.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022
Back on October 10, Elon revealed he had talked to the rapper — who legally modified his identify to Ye — concerning the offensive feedback he made. “Talked to ye right now & expressed my considerations about his current tweet, which I believe he took to coronary heart,” Elon shared on the time.
The newest strikes by Twitter haven’t been with out controversy, with many talking out in opposition to each Ye and Trump being permitted again on the social media app. On Nov. 19, Elon posted a ballot to Twitter asking followers in the event that they imagine he ought to reinstate Trump — with the outcomes being 51% sure. “The folks have spoken. Trump might be reinstated,” he then stated alongside the outcomes.
