Reddit, Elon Musk and Nazi

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
X ban spreads across Reddit communities after Elon Musk's inaugural gesture
Some Reddit forums have moved to ban links from X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk's gesture at an inaugural event on Monday.
More than 50 Reddit communities ban X links to protest Musk
The cascade of link bans on Reddit came after Musk made a hand gesture at a Monday rally that many compared to a Nazi salute.
Reddit users rage against Elon Musk: calls for X ban erupt across subreddits
Reddit users call for a ban on X (formerly Twitter) links, citing Elon Musk's supposed nazi-gesture, leadership, interface changes, and far-right ties.
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.
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.
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Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Office Hit With Lawsuit on Inauguration Day
Complaints allege that the budget-slashing initiative fails to adhere to regulations for federal advisory committees.