Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, reinstates Kanye West's account

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In yet another instalment of decisions-that-seem-destined-to-end-badly, Elon Musk's X, formerly known arsenic Twitter, has reinstated the relationship of Kanye West.

West, who present goes by Ye, was suspended past December aft posting a bid of antisemitic tweets, including an representation of a Nazi swastika blended with the Star of David. Musk aboriginal shared a post clarifying that the relationship had been "suspended for incitement to violence".

Now, 7 months aft the suspension, it appears X's proprietor has changed his mind. Ye's account, implicit with its 31.6 cardinal followers and a small golden verification badge, is back.

Ye's relationship won't amusement ads, per The Wall Street Journal, and the vocalist won't beryllium capable to monetize his posts via Musk's caller revenue stock scheme. His relationship was seemingly restored nether the proviso that helium doesn't station hateful oregon antisemitic content. At the clip of penning helium has not yet posted again.

When Musk took implicit Twitter helium rapidly started unbanning Twitter accounts, a ample fig of which belonged to right-wing figures. Last week X banned the relationship of a right-wing influencer aft helium allegedly "posted kid exploitation pictures," earlier reinstating the account again aboriginal the aforesaid day.