Kanye West & Freedom of speech

Jan 11 23

Parler owner laid off 75% of staff and has only 20 employees left, report says: Parler reportedly laid off staff and execs after ending deal to sell to Kanye ...

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/01/parler-reportedly-axed-most-of-its-staff-after-ending-deal-to-sell-to-kanye-west/

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Dec 05 22

Elon Musk Says He Wanted To 'Punch' Kanye West After He Tweeted A Swastika: "That's not cool," Musk said on a Twitter roundtable.

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Quick Glance: Elon Musk suspends Kanye West's Twitter account for violating Twitter rules.

Kanye West tweeted an image today that combines a Nazi-Hakenkreuz and a Davidstern.

The account has been locked.

West has been at the center of media attention since yesterday evening, when he appeared on Alex Jones' Infowars show and praised Hitler.

Musk also offered "general amnestie" for previously locked accounts, based on the results of a poll.

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Oct 23 22

Kanye West Buys MAGA Cesspit Parler After Getting Kicked Off Instagram and Twitter

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Quick Glance: After being barred from Twitter, Ye plans to purchase the conservative social media platform Parler.

Ye has agreed to buy the conservative social networking platform Parler, according to a news statement issued by the app's parent business on Monday.

The social media network, which bills itself as "an unstoppable ecosystem," claims it will provide Ye with a place to express himself freely.

Reaction: You were banned from social media for antisemitism.

Elon Musk, the Tesla entrepreneur, has stated that he wants to buy Twitter in order to ease the platform's content control regulations, allowing for greater "free speech."

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Dec 05 22

Candace Owens Calls Milo Yiannopoulos 'Vindictive' Amid Kanye Campaign Exit: "Utterly void of conscience and lies without qualm," Owens tweeted of fellow ...

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Oct 17 22

Even Trump Says Kanye West Is Acting Too ‘Crazy’ and Needs ‘Help’: Minutes after the rapper’s interview with Tucker Carlson first aired, Trump was already on the ...

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Oct 29 22

Kanye West says he lost $2B in one day after Adidas, Gap cut ties: His deal with Adidas was valued at $1.5 billion, but his fortune fell to an estimated $400 ...

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Oct 26 22

‘It’s Over’: Are Ye Stans Done With Him?: After their idol spread hate speech online and in interviews, Kanye West’s biggest supporters are being vocal about ...

complex.com/music/kanye-west-controversy-fan-backlash

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Oct 19 22

Opinion: Kanye West is running out of platforms: New York Times: Hard to imagine a future in which he bounces back as he has in the past.

nytimes.com/2022/10/19/arts/music/kanye-west-comments.html

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Dec 02 22

Ye’s plan to buy right-leaning social media site Parler is dead: The acquisition was supposed to be completed in the last three months of the year.

fortune.com/2022/12/02/yes-plan-to-buy-right-leaning-social-media-site-parler-is-dead/

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Apr 14 23

Parler Shut Down by New Owner: 'Twitter Clone' Not a 'Viable Business': Parler, the "free-speech social platform" that was nearly acquired by Kanye ...

variety.com/2023/digital/news/parler-shut-down-new-owner-starboard-twitter-clone-conservatives-1235583709/

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Oct 18 22

Candace Owens and Kanye West’s relationship, explained: Both Candace Owens and Kanye West — now known as Ye — wore “White Lives Matter” shirts at a recent ...

washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/10/18/candace-owens-kanye-west/

Quick Glance: CoinMarketCap News, 18 October: Could Mastercard's New Tool Drive Crypto Adoption?

But would he be a good Bitcoin ambassador?

Some people on Crypto Twitter are unsure.

A convicted felon is barred from possessing Bitcoin.

3AC co-founders might face subpoenas on Twitter

Three Arrows Capital liquidators are requesting permission to serve subpoenas on the co-founders of the collapsed crypto hedge firm through Twitter.

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Nov 05 22

Twitter Launches $8-A-Month Blue Check Days After Musk’s Promise—With A: Users with Twitter Blue can post longer videos and have their content prioritized.

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Quick Glance: Twitter begins with the introduction of the $7.99-per-month Twitter Blue plan, which includes verification and less advertising.

According to Esther Crawford, a Twitter product manager, the new Twitter Blue Plan is not yet live, but some users are receiving notifications as part of a live test.

It is unclear whether currently verified Twitter users will lose their blue hat if they do not pay $7.99 a month.

In the Twitter app, a redesigned notification screen displays standard Tweets from verified users on the first register card.

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Oct 21 22

Anti-Defamation League 'Concerned' Kanye West Could Lure Users to Parler: "Ye's popularity among far-right communities poses a concern if he draws more users to ...

newsweek.com/anti-defamation-league-concerned-kanye-west-could-lure-users-parler-1753905

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Oct 18 22

George Floyd Family Plans to Sue Kanye West for $250 Million: Suit over the rapper's false claims on Drink Champs about Floyd's murder will be filed on behalf of ...

rollingstone.com/music/music-news/george-floyd-family-lawsuit-kanye-west-1234613589/

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Oct 11 22

David Schwimmer hits out at ‘bigot’ Kanye West over ‘anti-semitic’ posts: Friends actor David Schwimmer has joined a host of famous faces calling out Kanye West ...

metro.co.uk/2022/10/11/david-schwimmer-hits-out-at-bigot-kanye-west-over-anti-semitic-posts-17544746/

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Oct 10 22

Meghan McCain Lashes Republicans For Championing Kanye West: 'Idiots': "This man is no icon, he has no wisdom I care to hear," the conservative commentator wrote ...

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Nov 04 22

Kanye West's Twitter Is Elon Musk's 'Free Speech' Test: The rapper continues to peddle antisemitism on Twitter. It could cost the new CEO — who happens to be his ...

rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/kanye-west-twitter-elon-musk-free-speech-test-1234624891/

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Oct 18 22

Explainer: Parler: what is the social media app Kanye West is buying?: U.S. rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, has agreed in principle to buy social media ...

reuters.com/markets/deals/parler-what-is-social-media-app-kanye-west-is-buying-2022-10-18/

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Oct 11 22

Elon Musk Says Kanye West Took His Concerns 'To Heart' — And Twitter Has Thoughts

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Quick Glance: House Judiciary GOP sparks fury with Kanye West tweet

Mr. West reacted to his Instagram suspension by returning to Twitter and tweeting that he was going "death con 3 On Jewish people," causing the suspension of his Twitter account as well.

Twitter and Instagram both removed the posts, citing Mr West's violation of hate speech regulations.

"Ima use you as an example to show the Jewish people that told you to call me that no one can threaten or influence me," Mr. West wrote.

"Nearly 24 hours after Kanye West threatened to go 'death con on JEWISH PEOPLE' and this tweet from the Republican party is still up."death con on JEWISH PEOPLE," and this tweet from the Republican Party is still up."

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Nov 05 22

Kanye West's Twitter Is Elon Musk's 'Free Speech' Test: The rapper continues to peddle antisemitism on Twitter. It could cost the new CEO — who happens to be his ...

rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/kanye-west-twitter-elon-musk-free-speech-test-1234624891/

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Oct 21 22

Kanye Will 'Learn What It's Like To Be' Alex Jones Amid George Floyd Suit: "The First Amendment only protects speech from governmental restrictions ...

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Oct 20 22

Kanye West Says He's 'Absolutely Not' Sorry About His Antisemitic Tweet: The comments made by the rapper, who legally changed his name to Ye last year ...

huffpost.com/entry/kanye-west-sorry-antisemitic-tweet_n_6350ae45e4b03e8038db260e

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Dec 08 22

Kanye West, Elon Musk and the problem with public shaming: Displays of basic idiocy dominate the headlines, because it makes the rest of us feel more virtuous ...

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/12/07/twitter-kanye-west-susan-hussey-public-shaming/

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Nov 01 22

Kanye West Goes Extra Antisemitic on Parler: West was booted off Instagram again after he screen-grabbed and shared this message he sent to Russell Simmons: "I ...

rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-posting-antisemitic-comments-parler-1234621511/

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Dec 12 22

Why J.D. Vance Poses a Serious Threat to the Porn Industry: The war on porn could get worse in 2023 thanks to Sen. J.D. Vance and others who are pushing for a ...

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Nov 05 22

Kanye West Censored by ‘Free Speech’ Platform He Praised: Kanye West—known as Ye—thought the MAGA social media site Parler would be a free speech paradise ...

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Dec 13 22

Kanye West, Hitler, and why his music must play on: I find the rapper’s antisemitic assertions repugnant, but unlike his tweets his pioneering art should not be ...

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Oct 17 22

George Floyd’s Family Considers Suing Kanye West After His Remarks on Drink Champs Podcast, Lawyer Says

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Oct 10 22

Kanye West’s return to Twitter lasts one day after account is locked: Twitter Inc has restricted and locked the account of billionaire musician and fashion ...

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Nov 03 22

‘Inside Amy Schumer’ Sums Up Antisemitism in One Brilliant Sketch: The Jewish comedienne has never shied away from pushing society’s buttons ...

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Nov 08 22

The Dangerous Mainstreaming of Kanye West and Kyrie Irving’s Brand of Antisemitism

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Dec 05 22

Will Petitions To Remove Kanye West From Streaming Platforms Succeed Where R. Kelly’s Failed?

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Dec 02 22

Kevin Sorbo Drops Worst Possible Take On Kanye West's Twitter Ban: Former 'Hercules' star Kevin Sorbo is more upset by the limitations of free speech than he is ...

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Oct 19 22

Jon Stewart Sounds Off on Donald Trump and Kanye West’s ‘Jew Paranoia Bullshit’: “Antisemitism” is too polite a word for what these two are trafficking in ...

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