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Spotify, SoundCloud and other platforms have pulled the song, but its spread underscores the challenges tech platforms face in removing content that violate their policies.

Spotify, SoundCloud and other tech platforms have worked to remove a new song from Ye that praises Adolf Hitler, but the song and its video have continued to proliferate online including across X, where it has racked up millions of views.

On various mainstream and alternative tech platforms this week, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has been able to share his latest song, titled “Heil Hitler,” along with its companion title, “WW3,” which similarly glorifies Hitler, the architect of the Holocaust.

While some platforms have taken steps to attempt to pull down the song, others have seemingly let it spread freely.

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[-] dzso@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago

Honest question: is Ye just mentally ill, or is Russia manipulating him?

[-] Zero22xx 39 points 2 days ago

Both? Just like the conspiracy theory crowd.

[-] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago
[-] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 30 points 2 days ago

But also it's super easy to manipulate a mentally ill person. Just keep whispering in his ear that he's totally right and oh by the way he should be upset about this other thing too, and he will take the bait. Every. Time.

[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Very mentally ill gay fish.

[-] scott@lemmy.org 6 points 1 day ago

I can't remember the details but I remember some time back hearing a pretty compelling argument that he's actually just a Nazi. It happens, apparently far too much.

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[-] dzso@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago

Meanwhile my social accounts get shut down within minutes of me posting PG beach photos that the algorithm claims are promoting sexual activity. I know I'm sexy, but tech platforms aren't facing challenges, this is intentional.

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I’ll fight Kanye for charity. Live on the internet.

Tell him punkrocksportsfan is not afraid to fight him. Why’s he afraid of punkrocksportsfan?

I’ll fight that dude. Don’t gotta get ready if you stay ready, right.

Name the time and place Mr Kanye West.

[-] Lydia_K@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

I would like to pre-purchase tickets for this event.

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[-] snipon@feddit.dk 17 points 2 days ago

I can only think about that Chapelle show skit.

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[-] BlackSheep@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

While there are countless advantages of the internet, there are just as many disadvantages. Dare I say evil? The spread of disinformation, racism, ableism, misogyny, the complete lack of belief in science, etc. And this has become rampant because of lack of proper education—critical thinking. Does it not strike you that the least educated people vote for Trump? This is by design.

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[-] zbyte64@awful.systems 29 points 2 days ago

But he's totally not a Nazi because he is black.

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[-] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago

Who listens to this shitty artist anyways. I get the shock or discovery plays, but dude is straight trash anyways lol.

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Wow so that’s a thing now I guess

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'll break it down for you:

He can't have his kids because he doesn't take his medicine, so he tries to get his kids back by becoming a Nazi. Background singers say N***** Heil Hitler for the chorus and then Hitler is saying shit in German at the end. It's pretty bad, has no logic, but does have rhyming words.

If you want to watch it to see how truly shitty it is, here is a nitter link from probably a sketch person. It's not giving traffic to them because it's nitter, not X: https://nitter.net/jakeshieldsajj/status/1920322039056838970#m

Edit: They're scrubbing the internet of this one, I can't even get it to show up on archive. https://archive.is/urjlq

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