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Reddit communities revolt against Elon Musk’s X after alleged Nazi salute
Multiple communities on Reddit have banned links from Elon Musk’s X platform after the tech mogul flashed a gesture that resembled a Nazi salute during an inauguration event. Musk has vehemently denied that his gesture of placing his hand on his heart and quickly extending his arm was a Nazi salute,
Over 100 Reddit communities ban X links after Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi salute’ controversy
Given Musk’s actions on Monday, it may be time to rethink how we engage with the platform,’ one subreddit’s moderators wrote after Musk’s inauguration apperance
Reddit sites with millions of followers ban links to X, Twitter after Elon Musk inauguration salute
In reaction to hand gestures Elon Musk made at a post-inauguration rally that many said resembled a Nazi salute, Reddit moderators took swift action.
Elon Musk's Nazi salute sparks widespread Reddit revolt
After Musk sparked a wave of ire with back-to-back Nazi salutes at an Inauguration Day event in Washington, D.C., on Monday, the bans quickly swept across Reddit. Such a move is not unheard of — moderators can ban links to specific sites, meaning that posts and comments including X links are easy to block.
Reddit groups are banning links to X after Elon Musk was accused of doing a Nazi salute
Reddit communities, including some with millions of followers, have instituted bans on links to X, formerly known as Twitter, amid the uproar surrounding Elon Musk’s hand gesture during a recent inauguration event. A Reddit spokesperson clarified that these bans are initiated at the user-level and are not platform-enforced.
Reddit users ban links to X in groups to protest Elon Musk over Nazi salute allegations
More than 50 subreddits – ranging in size from a few dozen members to millions, totaling at least 40 million members across the communities – issued bans this week, the report said.
Reddit Users Boycott X Links After Elon Musk’s Gesture at Inaugural Event
A boycott of links to Mr. Musk’s social media platform spread on Reddit this week, after he made a gesture that some likened to a Nazi salute. Others worried about censorship.
Some Reddit communities ban links to X over Musk’s inauguration gesture
Reddit communities from r/NBA to r/Christianity say they won’t allow links to the platform after Elon Musk’s gesture, which some interpreted as a Nazi-style salute.
Elon Musk's Controversial Salute Prompts Calls to Ban X Links on Reddit
Scores of Reddit users called for bans on X links after Musk made two enthusiastic salutes that immediately drew criticism on Monday.
Elon Musk considers suing Gov. Tim Walz over Nazi salute accusation
Elon Musk is mulling legal action against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for suggesting Musk performed the Nazi salute during his speech after President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this month. Now a fixture in Trump’s inner circle,
Reddit Rises Up: No More Twitter Links Allowed In Protest Of Elon Musk
More and more major subreddits have recently banned links to the Twitter (X) platform purchased by Elon Musk – some even banned screenshots. The reason for this is a gesture by Musk – he showed an alleged Hitler salute at US President Trump's swearing-in ceremony.
Dozens of Reddit communities are banning links to X as many are calling Elon Musk’s controversial hand gesture on Inauguration Day a Nazi salute
Some of Reddit’s largest subreddits have banned links to Twitter/X following a hand gesture by Elon Musk on Inauguration Day ...
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