Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts have been locked because of antisemitic posts by the rapper, now known legally as Ye.
Spokespersons for Twitter and Instagram parent Meta said Sunday that Ye posted messages that violated their policies.
, Ye had been criticized for wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt to his collection at Paris Fashion Week.on Instagram saying he didn't support the shirt, and urged people not to buy it. Meta, which owns Facebook as well as Instagram, at times will place restrictions on accounts that it deems repeatedly break its rules. The sanctions may include temporary restrictions on posting, commenting or sending direct messages.
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