Rapper Kanye West's Twitter account, which was temporarily locked out after posting anti-Semitic remarks, appeared to be back up on the platform, on Oct 28 after billionaire Elon Musk took ownership of the social media company. Photos: AFP
Twitter-owner Elon Musk said on Friday that he did not have a hand in reinstating rapper Kanye West's account, which was suspended by the micro-blogging site earlier this month for posting anti-Semitic remarks.
The billionaire said Twitter had restored the account of the rapper, now known as Ye, before the completion of the social media platform's US$44bil takeover late on Thursday. "They did not consult with or inform me," Musk said in a tweet.
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