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Elon Muskis speaking out aboutKanye West’s presence on Twitter.
On Friday, Musk — who completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter — tweeted that the social networking platform “will be forming a content moderation councilwith widely diverse viewpoints,” adding, “No major content decisions or account reinstatements will happen before that council convenes.”
West’sTwitter account was restrictedearlier this month after one of his tweets violated the company’s rules. However, his account was never actually deleted or banned. Instead, he was limited from posting and Twitter pulled the controversial tweet, according toThe New York Times.
The Daily Beastalso reported that West’s read-only restrictions were lifted after the tweet in question was deleted, per Twitter’s policy.
In a now-deleted message, West, 45, wrote that he was going to go “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE,” according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
“I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE,” he wrote, per the outlet. “The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”
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Many have since come forward tocondemn his remarks, including his ex-wife,Kim Kardashian.
“Hate speech is never OK or excusable,” the SKIMS founder, 42, wrote days after West’s posts.
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“I stand together with the Jewish community and call on the terrible violence and hateful rhetoric towards them to come to an immediate end,” she continued.
Multiplecompanies have also parted ways with Westin the wake of his anti-semitic remarks, including Gap,Adidas, andBalenciaga.
source: people.com
