Reddit Forums Move to Ban Links to X

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.
Elon Musk's salute leads Reddit forums to block links to X
Dozens of Reddit's communities, or subreddits, have discussed or enacted bans on links to Elon Musk's X in response to Musk's gestures at a Trump inaugural event that many interpreted as a Nazi salute.
Some Major Reddit Forums Ban X Links After Elon Musk’s Controversial Salute
Musk’s gesture has received mixed reactions from politicians and academics, with some likening it to a Nazi salute and others saying it was an accidental action made in the heat of his victory speech.
Reddit Users Are Not Linking to X.com After Elon Musk’s Apparent Fascist Salute
Another potential rebellion is brewing at Reddit after Trump’s tech bro in chief’s antics at Monday’s inauguration.
Major Subreddits Are Banning Links to X Following Musk’s Seig Heil-Like Salute
The ban spans basically every category of subreddit and will cut off X links from a significant source of traffic, as some of the communities boast millions of subscribers. The subreddit r/TwoXChromosomes,
Reddit users boycott X links after Elon Musk’s gesture at inaugural event
Many Reddit users are boycotting the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk twice made a gesture during US President Donald Trump’s inaugural celebration that drew comparisons to the Nazi salute.
Reddit communities are banning links to X following Musk’s ‘salute’
Communities on Reddit are banning links to X following billionaire Elon Musk’s stiff-armed salute on Monday during an inaugural event for President Donald Trump. Countless subreddits, including r/NewJersey, which boasts over 464,000 members, are announcing the new rule change in posts across the platform this week.
Elon Musk Addresses Backlash over Controversial ‘Nazi Salute’ at Trump’s Inauguration
Elon Musk responds to the criticism over his one-armed gesture during Trump's inauguration which sparked controversy.
Elon Musk, Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe ‘Nazi salute’
The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies: Elon Musk is trolling Wikipedia and encouraging its defunding after a description of his recent flourish, seen by some as a Hitler salute,
Reddit Forums Move to Ban Links to X After Elon Musk's Salute
The Nazi-like salute from Musk during a Trump inauguration event sparks multiple subreddits on Reddit to consider blocking links to X/Twitter.
Reddit sports mods, users calling for a ban on X links in posts
In the fallout of Elon Musk’s baffling appearance during President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a curious new front in the ongoing online culture war has emerged: a push by Reddit sports mods and users to ban links to X (formerly known as Twitter).
Elon Musk's Transgender Daughter Reacts To "Nazi Salute" Claims
The 21-year-old, who legally changed her name and gender at the age of 18, did not name Elon Musk but heavily hinted that it was about him.
ADL says ‘awkward’ Musk gesture ‘not a Nazi salute’: ‘This is a delicate moment’
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a non-profit focused on combating antisemitism, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s ...