Kim Kardashian West joins Facebook and Instagram boycott

Kim Kardashian West and dozens of other celebrities have announced they will freeze their social media accounts to protest against the spread of "hate, propaganda and misinformation", BBC reports.

"Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact," Kardashian West wrote in a statement on Tuesday.

The move is part of the #StopHateforProfit campaign which was organised by civil rights activists.

The celebrities will freeze their accounts for 24 hours on Wednesday.

"I can't sit by and stay silent while these platforms continue to allow the spreading of hate, propaganda and misinformation - created by groups to sow division and split America apart," Kardashian West said.

"Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact on our elections and undermines our democracy," she added.

Other celebrities that have agreed to take part in the boycott include actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Sacha Baron Cohen and Jennifer Lawrence, as well as singer Katy Perry.

"I can't sit idly by while these platforms turn a blind eye to groups and posts spreading hateful disinformation," Perry wrote on Instagram.

Actor Ashton Kutcher, who has millions of followers and is also joining the boycott, said "these tools were not built to spread hate [and] violence".