Reddit, Elon Musk and 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.
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 communities in Texas ban X posts after Elon Musk's salute
Reddit communities aim to lower traffic to X after Elon Musk made a questionable salute during Trump's inauguration festivities.
X Ban Spreads Across Reddit As Communities React To Musk’s Gesture
Reddit communities with millions of subscribers lead charge as social media landscape faces period of unprecedented turbulence
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 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.
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 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 won’t interfere with users revolting against X with subreddit bans
Since Tuesday, hundreds of subreddits have discussed and/or implemented bans against the site formerly called Twitter, as ...
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 comments are 'foundational' to training AI models, COO says
Reddit signed deals with Google and OpenAI last year that allows the tech companies to train their AI models on Reddit ...
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Interview: Reddit’s COO Jen Wong on Privacy, AI & User Growth
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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 ...
Dozen of subreddits are banning links to X
Dozens of popular subreddits are banning links to X after Elon Musk made a gesture that historians and human rights groups ...
Roth moves to the sidelines on Reddit as near-term risk/reward appears 'fairly balanced'
Roth Capital Partners downgraded their investment rating on social media platform Reddit (RDDT) to "Neutral" from "Buy" on ...
Reddit shares rise 7%, hit record as Raymond James raises price target
Reddit shares rose over 7% to a record high Tuesday after Raymond James analysts raised their price target and reiterated ...