YouTube Is Working to Remove Reposts of Kanye West’s Interview

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Reuploads that don’t denounce antisemitism in the commentary will be pulled, Google reportedly said.

Kanye West is seen, outside 1017 ALYX 9SM show, during Paris Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2019, on June 24, 2018 in Paris, France. Edward Berthelot/GC Images

YouTube is reportedly working to remove reuploaded video clips of Kanye “Ye” West‘s controversial interview on Alex Jones’ Infowars talk show.

During his appearance Thursday (Dec. 1) on the alt-right conspiracy theorist’s program, Ye shocked viewers by praising Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. “Every human being has something of value that they brought to the table, especially Hitler,” the rapper said. “How about that one?”

Later in the day, Ye was also suspended once again from Twitter after posting an image of a swastika merged with a Star of David.

NBC News reported on Saturday (Dec. 3) that YouTube parent company Google was “working to remove reuploads if the antisemitism in the interview isn’t denounced in the video via added commentary,” according to a statement from the tech giant.

The article also pointed out that other social media platforms, like Twitter, had not yet stated how it would addressed the matter.

In a statement to Billboard, YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon wrote: “The Alex Jones Channel was terminated from YouTube in 2018, and in accordance with our circumvention policies, we’re removing third-party reuploads of his recent interview featuring Kanye West.”

He added, “We may allow some of this content to remain on the platform, but only in cases where there is condemnation of the hateful views that would otherwise violate our Community Guidelines.”

Billboard has also reached out to Jones’ representatives for comment.

Ye has been on a monthlong media tour that has found the rapper repeatedly spewing hateful rhetoric aimed at Jewish people, which has led to rapid downfall of his once-formidable fashion and music empire. The reaction from the public was swift, with several companies — including The Gap, Balenciaga and Adidas — terminating their relationships and brand deals with the rapper.

Ye also announced in recent weeks that he intends to run for president again in 2024.

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