{"id":84110,"date":"2024-08-27T21:43:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T21:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/egyptian-american-comedian-bassem-youssef-back-on-x-after-deactivation-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T21:43:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T21:43:03","slug":"egyptian-american-comedian-bassem-youssef-back-on-x-after-deactivation-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/egyptian-american-comedian-bassem-youssef-back-on-x-after-deactivation-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef back on X after deactivation | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"flex items-center text-center\"><figcaption class=\"text-3 font-sans uppercase mr-3 whitespace-no-wrap\"><span class=\"ls-art\">Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article<\/span><\/figcaption><audio class=\"h-5 w-60 sm:w-80 rounded-none\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"noplaybackrate nodownload\" id=\"tts\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/attachments\/speech_20240827191248198-NNphr.mp3\"\/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef announced Tuesday that he is back on the social media platform X, following a week-long deactivation due to security and safety concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Youssef, known for his support for Palestinian rights, clarified that he deactivated his account after receiving alarming messages that suggested his account might have been hacked and that there were potential safety issues involving people he knows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA few days ago, I deactivated my X account. Two reasons: I received concerning messages that gave me and my team the impression that my account has been hacked with the potential of being doxed; also, there were potential safety issues concerning people I know. I only take these issues seriously if it concerns other people, not me,\u201d Youssef explained on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I deactivated the account and started to research if this is legitimate or not and if both issues were related or not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last week, his 12-million-followers account disappeared, and the last post was \u201cAntisemitism was an accusation that used to freeze the blood on people\u2019s veins. I see many people now realising how this fear tactic is used to shut down conversations and scare people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cIt\u2019s been overused and abused in order to intimidate people. Are you still scared to be called an antisemite by those Zionists? Vote and tell me in the comments. No, I don\u2019t give a\u2026 anymore. Or: Yes, I\u2019m still scared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2489614\/pro-palestinian-comedian-bassem-youssefs-x-account-removed\" target=\"_blank\">Pro-Palestinian comedian Bassem Youssef&#8217;s X account removed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Youssef admitted that his initial post was unclear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn two days, there were many rumours and speculations; I admit the post was not clear. So, I posted again on all my other platforms that I am the one who deactivated my account, and I will be posting on other platforms in the meanwhile,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Youssef also shared that he had not posted on any platforms during this time, as he was dealing with personal and health issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy family members were under a lot of pressure, so I had to deal with all that. This caused a major burnout to all of us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Although the safety concerns were alleviated and the hacking issue was resolved a few days later, Youssef felt the need to take a break from social media.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2457046\/james-gunn-says-bassem-youssefs-role-in-superman-film-was-cut-before-pro-palestine-remarks\" target=\"_blank\">James Gunn says Bassem Youssef\u2019s role in \u2018Superman\u2019 film was cut before pro-Palestine remarks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough the safety concerns were alleviated and the hacking issue was secured a few days later, I needed to get away from social media so I didn\u2019t post anywhere,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Last October, Youssef did an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan on Israel\u2019s brutal offensive on Gaza that went viral.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His pointed and humorous critique of the Israeli onslaught against the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank got significant attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hala Diab, Youssef\u2019s wife, is from Gaza, and her criticism of Israel also attracted attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Youssef, a former cardiothoracic surgeon, has lived and worked in the United States since around 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef announced Tuesday that he is back on the social media platform X, following a week-long deactivation due to security and safety concerns.\u00a0 Youssef, known for his support for Palestinian rights, clarified that he deactivated his account after receiving alarming messages that suggested his account might have been hacked and that 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