YouTube star PewDiePie back on Twitter after ISIS joke

IANS, 01 Sep, 2016 11:25 AM

LOS ANGELES — The most popular YouTuber is back on Twitter after joking that his account became unverified because he joined ISIS.

Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg's Twitter account was briefly suspended this week, and the blue check mark detonating his once-verified status was removed after the YouTube star changed his avatar to an image that could be interpreted as obscene.

Kjellberg posted Tuesday on Twitter that he was unverified because he and a friend joined ISIS. He explained in a video posted Wednesday on YouTube that he purposely unverified his account "as a joke" and because he believes the system is annoying.

The popular Internet personality has more than 47 million YouTube subscribers and over 7 million Twitter followers.

A spokesman for Twitter declined to comment. Kjellberg didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Coast Guard Responds To Diesel Spill In Vancouver Waterway

The city sent a series of tweets Tuesday night saying the coast guard was on the scene of a spill near the Burrard Street bridge.

Coast Guard Responds To Diesel Spill In Vancouver Waterway

Police Get More Than 40 911 Calls From Kids Playing With Deactivated Cellphone

In Windsor, Ont., police say 911 dispatchers received more than 40 calls on Sunday from children playing with a deactivated smartphone.

Police Get More Than 40 911 Calls From Kids Playing With Deactivated Cellphone

Downtown Yonge contributes $250,000 to revitalize College Park

The $250,000 contribution is the first of its kind by a Toronto BIA to a major municipal project.

Downtown Yonge contributes $250,000 to revitalize College Park

Canada's Anglicans Set To Debate Same-Sex Marriage But Ban Likely To Stay

TORONTO — The Anglican Church, the third-largest in Canada, is set to grapple with whether to allow same-sex couples to marry in a divisive debate that has already stirred strong emotion and seems destined to come down on the status quo ban.

Canada's Anglicans Set To Debate Same-Sex Marriage But Ban Likely To Stay

Regina Health Region Apologizes For Ad It Called 'Offensive' And 'An Error'

The posting for an administrative assistant read: "As the Native person does not understand our rules, regulations, policies, procedures or internal structure, they should not be expected to live around or according to them."

Regina Health Region Apologizes For Ad It Called 'Offensive' And 'An Error'

Black Lives Matter Flooded With Hate Mail Following Toronto Pride Parade Sit-In

Black Lives Matter Toronto says the vitriol demonstrates the racism it is trying to combat with its actions.