How Elon Musk quickly destroyed the Twitter that Jack Dorsey built: A series of news books chronicle Elon Musk's disastrous take-over of Twitter.
nypost.com/2024/02/10/tech/how-elon-musk-destroyed-the-twitter-jack-dorsey-created/
Kanye West allowed back on Twitter following his ban over antisemitic conspiracies
independent.co.uk/tech/kanye-west-twitter-account-elon-musk-b2384440.html
Quick Glance: Twitter lifts ban on Kanye West's account
- Ye's account now displays his last post on December 1, 2022, one day before it was suspended.
- Musk stated at the time that Ye had violated their rule against incitement to violence, resulting in the account's suspension.
- Neither X nor its billionaire owner Mr. Musk have publicly commented on the reinstatement of Ye's account on Saturday.
- Musk reinstated former US President Donald Trump's account in November following a poll where 51.8% voted in favor of the reinstatement.
Adidas terminates partnership with Ye: Adidas had ended its partnership with Ye, also known as Kanye West, with "immediate effect."
cnn.com/2022/10/25/business/adidas-ye-ends-partnership/
Quick Glance: Skechers escorts Kanye West from their property when he arrives unannounced - as Madame Tussauds removes waxwork
- Skechers escorted Kanye West out of its Los Angeles headquarters after he "showed up unannounced and uninvited" - and Madame Tussauds removed its waxwork of the controversial musician from public view.
- Meanwhile, a representative for Madame Tussauds remarked, "Ye's figure has been retired from the attraction floor to our archive."
- Explainer: What the rapper stated and how the public reacted West was placed 1,513 on the Forbes rich list earlier this year and was valued at £1.7 billion due to his fashion brands and partnership with adidas.
Adidas is donating Yeezy sales to anti-hate groups. US Jews say it's making best of bad situation
apnews.com/article/antisemitism-adidas-kanye-west-sneakers-jewish-americans-3c33dbd72a92292b5a7c3ef40496513b
Quick Glance: Adidas and AB InBev Influencer Hangover Could Potentially Return
- Adidas successfully sold potentially toxic Yeezy sneakers for approximately 400 million euros.
- The value attributed by consumers to the remaining Yeezy shoes helped Adidas decrease its projected operating loss for 2023 from 700 million euros to 450 million euros.
- Adidas has not yet revealed its plans to replace its high-margin Yeezy sneakers.
Kanye posts apology in Hebrew to Jewish community: In a statement to CNN responding to the post, the Anti-Defamation League said, “After causing untold damage by ...
mercurynews.com/2023/12/26/kanye-posts-apology-in-hebrew-to-jewish-community/
Quick Glance: Kanye West: A History of Antisemitism and Controversy
- Kanye West has a controversial history, including antisemitic comments and collaboration with controversial figures like Candace Owens and Donald Trump.
- His statement about slavery in America being a choice and his attempts at apologizing after antisemitic comments have sparked controversy.
- Despite his bipolar disorder and controversial remarks, Kanye West has a large platform for his controversial views.
- His collaboration with Candace Owens and his statements about slavery have led to strong reactions, including later retractions by Owens.
The Far Right Is Getting What It Asked For: With Ye on Infowars and Elon Musk lifting the floodgates on Twitter, the right wing is getting the free-speech ...
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/12/far-right-extremist-rhetoric-media-free-speech/672339/
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.
BLM Slams Kanye West's Decision for KKK-Style Black Hood: Kanye West is pissing off some Black community leaders with his latest fashion choice -- turns out ...
tmz.com/2023/12/15/kanye-west-slammed-kkk-type-hood-blm/
Quick Glance: Nicki Minaj Stops Kanye from Releasing 'New Body' Collaboration
- Minaj refused Ye's request to release 'New Body.'
- Pink Friday 2, Minaj's highly anticipated sequel to her groundbreaking 2010 album, was recently released.
- Kanye West is referring to 'New Body,' an unreleased collaboration between Ye and Minaj that has garnered a lot of attention over the years.
- It's unclear if the delay of Vultures is related to 'New Body,' but Minaj has made it clear that she's not backing down.
Balenciaga Breaks Up With Ye: The French fashion house, which collaborated with the rapper on a line sold at Gap, is walking away from the relationship after he ...
wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/demna-balenciaga-breaks-up-with-ye-anti-semitic-threats-hate-speech-1235397358/
Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate: A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol, spread by a world-famous rapper, an NBA star and other prominent people ...
apnews.com/article/twitter-inc-entertainment-sports-business-racial-injustice-d3a65fc9f71f3bcbdab643c38fd135c3
Quick Glance: Rick Scott expresses gratitude to Musk for "standing up against" antisemitism by removing Ye from Twitter.
- Musk deactivated the rapper's Twitter account on Friday morning after he shared an image of the Star of David with a swastika.
- "Despite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence," Musk stated in a tweet.
- In his letter on Friday, Scott praised Musk's stance, saying it demonstrates that he is "committed to standing up for free speech and making an appropriate distinction between hate speech and speech that doesn't align with the woke values of Big Tech."
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‘The Shop’ won’t air Kanye West’s episode, citing his ‘hate speech’: Kanye West will not be featured on "The Shop: Uninterrupted."
cnn.com/2022/10/12/entertainment/kanye-west-the-shop-episode-pulled-hate-speech/
‘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
Nick Fuentes Says 'Perfidious Jews' Should Be Executed: Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist who dined with Donald Trump last year, said on a livestream that ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/nick-fuentes-jews-executed-1234925748/
Congrats, you canceled Kanye. Call me when White guys get in trouble.: Dropping Kanye West after his antisemitic remarks is a much more limited social-justice ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/26/kanye-west-canceled-antisemitism-hate-speech/
Ye, formerly Kanye West, isn't running for president in 2024, lawyer says: Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is 'not a candidate' for ...
ew.com/music/ye-kanye-west-not-running-for-president-2024/
Biden denounces antisemitism after Ye's remarks praising Hitler: The president called on other political leaders to do the same.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-denounces-antisemitism-after-remarks-praising-hitler/story
Kanye West plans to buy so-called 'free speech' social media platform, Parler: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was recently suspended from Twitter and ...
popsci.com/technology/kanye-west-parler/
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."
Another major law firm drops Kanye West after anti-Semitic remarks: U.S. trial law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan on Friday said it has withdrawn from ...
reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/another-major-law-firm-drops-kanye-west-after-anti-semitic-remarks-2022-10-28/
Watchdog group names Ye ‘Antisemite of the year’: Watchdog group StopAntisemitism.org named Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3770937-watchdog-group-names-ye-antisemite-of-the-year/
Quick Glance: Antisemitism: Trump 'doesn't care' about his Jewish ancestors, says Michael Cohen
- Witt suggested to Cohen on MSNBC that Trump's refusal to condemn could be a "family issue" because his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is Jewish and his daughter, Ivanka, had converted to Judaism.
- "No," Cohen replied.
- "Have you ever heard Donald Trump ever apologize?"
- Trump, according to Cohen, will not apologize for failing to condemn Ye because he "can't even acknowledge fault."
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/
Kim Kardashian condemns hate speech in midst of Kanye West controversy: Days after a fellow celebrity called her out for remaining publicly silent in the face of ...
cnn.com/2022/10/24/entertainment/kim-kardashian-hate-speech/
‘The Shop’ cancels Ye episode after he used ‘hate speech’ in taping: Maverick Carter and LeBron James’s “The Shop: Uninterrupted” talk show will not air an ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3685086-the-shop-cancels-ye-episode-after-he-used-hate-speech-in-taping/
Aaron Donald, Jaylen Brown part with Kanye West's Donda Sports after rapper's antisemitic remarks
sports.yahoo.com/aaron-donald-parts-with-kanye-wests-donda-sports-after-rappers-antisemitic-remarks-230133856.html
Kanye West’s evolution into America’s most famous antisemite has almost certainly emboldened the antisemitic fringe — perhaps even endangering Jews ... Show more
Quick Glance: GOP Judiciary Committee removes pro-Kanye tweet due to "repulsive comments"
- On Thursday, a Republican House Judiciary Committee Twitter account deleted a post praising musician Kanye West, now known as Ye, citing his comments praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis during an interview with Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
- The tweet simply stated, "Kanye. Elon."
- "We deleted the tweet because of Mr. West's repulsive comments," a representative for the Judiciary told Insider on Friday.
- "The House Judiciary GOP Twitter account regularly posts attention-grabbing messages trolling Democrats and amplifying Republican talking points."
Kanye West ‘Escorted’ Out of Skechers HQ After Arriving ‘Uninvited’: "Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West," the company says ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-escorted-out-of-skechers-hq-1234619198/
Debate over Ye's popularity continues as companies cut ties after his antisemitic remarks
pbs.org/newshour/show/debate-over-yes-popularity-continues-as-companies-cut-ties-after-his-antisemitic-remarks
Kanye West's story is about hate and how a Black man should know not to traffic in it | Opinion
eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2022/10/26/kanye-west-black-man-traffics-hate-anti-semitism/10597338002/
Kanye West’s antisemitism has no deeper meaning. Stop looking.: The temptation to analyze the artist now known as Ye is obvious. But there's only one thing that ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/17/kanye-west-antisemitism-meaning/
On Twitter’s Layoff Day, Elon Musk Makes the Case for Subscription Fee: At an investor conference in New York, the billionaire spoke about advertising and hate ...
wsj.com/articles/on-twitters-layoff-day-elon-musk-looks-to-the-future-11667580529
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Kanye West banned from Instagram after violating hate speech and bullying policies
today.com/popculture/popculture/kanye-west-banned-instagram-violating-hate-speech-bullying-policies-rcna20394
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 ...
huffpost.com/entry/meghan-mccain-kanye-west-conservatives_n_63438a34e4b0b7f89f4d21ff
Antisemitic messages seen at multiple places in Jacksonville this weekend: Officials in the Jacksonville area condemned multiple antisemitic messages that ...
cnn.com/2022/10/30/us/florida-georgia-game-kanye-west/
Business silence on Kanye West’s anti-Semitism is not an option: The rapper has millions of fans around the world, many of them young and impressionable
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LeBron James on Kyrie Irving Controversy, Kanye's Canceled ‘The Shop’: "He caused some harm and I think it’s unfortunate," Lakers star says of former teammate
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/lebron-james-kyrie-irving-controversy-kanye-west-the-shop-episode-1234625296/
Kanye West claims to be ‘slightly autistic’ to excuse hate speech: The rapper explained that his alleged autism makes him a savant like the protagonist in the ...
jpost.com/international/article-724823
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/
I’m a Black Jew—Here’s How I Deal With Antisemitism This Passover: This Passover is a perfect time for Blacks and Jews to recognize we are natural allies ...
thedailybeast.com/im-a-black-jewheres-how-i-deal-with-antisemitism-this-passover
Kanye’s Anti-Semitic Rhetoric Led to Assaults, Vandalism — ADL Report: "Yeah, do it for Kanye!" a group said while assaulting a Jewish man in a grocery ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/kanye-west-anti-semitic-rhetoric-assaults-vandalism-1234678236/
Ye’s planned visit to Aussie to meet ‘wife’s’ family may be scuppered: Pressure is building from politicians and anti-hate groups in Australia for the government ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-24/calls-grow-to-ban-rapper-ye-from-australia-over-hate-speech
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West settle divorce; rapper to pay $200K monthly child support
nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-kanye-west-kim-kardashian-settle-divorce-child-support-20221130-gcpjsksqrfb3bkifpnzpatsmoa-story.html
Surging Twitter antisemitism unites fringe, encourages violence, officials say : The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday warned that domestic terrorists ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/03/twitter-antisemitism-violence-jan-6/
Elon Musk suspends Ye's Twitter: 'He again violated our rule against incitement to violence'
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/12/02/elon-musk-suspends-kanye-west-twitter-antisemitism/10816287002/
Donda Sports Faces Major Blow As Two Major Names Leave Kanye in the Dust: Two major athletes have cut ties with Kanye West's Donda Sports brand over the artist's ...
wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/donda-sports-faces-major-blow-as-two-major-names-leave-kanye-in-the-dust/
Adidas Marketing Head Reveals Timeline Behind Response to Kanye’s Antisemitism: Vicky Free said sports giant's 'conviction' against hate speech is ...
adweek.com/brand-marketing/adidas-marketing-head-reveals-timeline-behind-response-to-kanyes-antisemitism/
Santa Clara County D.A. leaves Twitter, citing extremist posts: Santa Clara County Dist. Atty. Jeff Rosen says he’s leaving Twitter due to a rise in hate speech ...
latimes.com/california/story/2022-12-06/district-attorney-quits-twitter-santa-clara-county-california-hate-speech
A family finds swastikas in the lawn as antisemitism surges: Antisemitism is surging in the United States, and Jewish people fear for their safety.
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/03/hate-speech-rise-antisemitism/
Kanye West Destroyed His Billion-Dollar Empire In Just Three Weeks. Here’s How He Did It.
buzzfeednews.com/article/adeonibada/kanye-west-yeezy-racism-adidas-fallout
Kanye West Destroyed His Billion-Dollar Empire In Just Three Weeks. Here’s How He Did It.
buzzfeednews.com/article/adeonibada/kanye-west-yeezy-racism-adidas-fallout
Kanye Loses Lawyer, Movie, and CAA in One Day Over Hate Comments: As concerns over West's hate speech continue he continues to lose his business partnerships
wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/kanye-loses-lawyer-documentary-and-caa-in-single-day-over-anti-semitic-comments/
Instagram has suspended Ye, aka Kanye West, for 24 hours: Ye violated its policies on bullying, harassment, and hate speech.
mashable.com/article/ye-kanye-instagram-suspended
Opinion: We're seeing "Jew hatred" and it should alarm us all: Doug Friednash details the alarming rise in antisemitism, arguing that word has become sanitized ...
denverpost.com/2022/11/27/antisemitism-kanye-west-ye-kyrie-irving-opinion/
A complete timeline of Kanye West's antisemitism fallout: Page Six estimates the rapper could 'face financial crisis within months' as companies cut ties
theweek.com/kanye-west/1017995/a-complete-timeline-of-kanye-wests-antisemitism-fallout
Kanye West Destroyed His Billion-Dollar Empire In Just Three Weeks. Here’s How He Did It.
buzzfeednews.com/article/adeonibada/kanye-west-yeezy-racism-adidas-fallout
Kanye West says he lost $2 billion in one day after antisemitic comments: ‘This Is love speech’
orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/ct-ent-kanye-west-antisemitic-comments-20221027-lsmgivyxzffzvei6suasgzs5gi-story.html
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Antisemitism: How Antisemitic Tropes Have Wormed Their Way Into Society : Antisemitism is on the rise, here, Anya Meyerowitz, talks to an expert about how so ...
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/misunderstood-antisemitic-tropes
SAG-AFTRA Condemns Union Memeber Kanye West For Antisemitic Comments: SAG-AFTRA believes in free speech, but not hate speech. On Friday, the union took the rare ...
deadline.com/2022/12/kanye-west-sag-aftra-condemns-antisemitic-comments-1235195103/
Elon Musk ‘voices concerns’ to Kanye West over antisemitic posts: Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram’s accounts have been suspended after the rapper published ...
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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."
Lizzy Savetsky Quits ‘The Real Housewives of New York’ Due to Online Bullying: The show hasn't even wrapped up and someone already left.
wegotthiscovered.com/tech/new-real-housewives-of-new-york-star-quits-midseason-after-receiving-antisemitic-vitriol/
Piers Morgan Interviews Kanye West About Antisemitic Remarks: Just over a week before new segment airs, the TalkTV host was condemning the rapper for his ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/piers-morgan-kanye-west-antisemitic-remarks-apology-1234614875/
After ‘Kanye is right’ displayed at football game, sports figures slam antisemitism
timesofisrael.com/after-kanye-is-right-displayed-at-football-game-sports-figures-slam-antisemitism/
Community leaders, universities condemn hate speech displayed at a Florida stadium and on an interstate promoting Kanye West's antisemitic comments
insider.com/leaders-universities-condemn-antisemitic-messages-that-agree-with-ye-2022-10
Kanye West giving up talking and sex for a month in 'verbal fast': Kanye West is giving up talking, sex, adult films, and alcohol for a month.
torontosun.com/entertainment/celebrity/kanye-west-giving-up-talking-and-sex-for-a-month-in-verbal-fast
Kanye West Doubles Down on Antisemitism and Says He’s Been ‘Beat to a Pulp’ on Instagram
thedailybeast.com/kanye-west-doubles-down-on-antisemitism-and-says-hes-been-beat-to-a-pulp-on-instagram
UW-La Crosse College Republicans scrawl anti-Semitic message on campus, prompting group chair to resign in protest
jsonline.com/story/news/education/2022/10/14/uw-la-crosse-college-republicans-scrawl-anti-semitic-messaging/10486256002/
Kim’s unexpected new Kanye confession: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West didn’t speak for “eight months” at the start of their divorce.
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/hook-ups-break-ups/kim-kardashians-unexpected-kanye-confession/news-story/5fe6bf3020eb665922b4b48a26953b08
Kanye West barred from Grammys over ‘concerning online behavior’: Representative confirms rapper will not perform at awards show after he was suspended from ...
theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/19/kanye-west-grammys-performance-barred-online-behavior
Quick Glance: Trevor Noah Defends Kanye West Following Grammys Ban
- " host Trevor Noah has defended Kanye West over the rapper's removal from the Grammys lineup following a string of alarming recent social media posts." anchor Trevor Noah has supported Kanye West following his withdrawal from the Grammys roster due to a number of disturbing recent social media remarks."
- "I said counsel Kanye not cancel Kanye," Noah stated on Sunday in a tweet.
- This year's Grammy Awards will be hosted by Noah.
- West's Instagram account was suspended for 24 hours after he hurled a racial slur at Noah last week.
Meta blocks Kanye West from Instagram for 24 hours: Kanye 'Ye' West is facing the consequences after his most recent rant on social media.
news24.com/channel/gossip/news/meta-blocks-kanye-west-from-instagram-for-24-hours-20220317
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