Reddit, Elon Musk and Nazi salute

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.
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 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 communities in Texas ban X posts after Elon Musk's salute
The value of Elon Musk's X has plunged almost 80 percent since he bought it in 2022. Now, his actions have led social media users to try to make the company hurt even more. A large swath of Reddit communities,
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 communities ban X links in response to Elon Musk's 'Nazi-style salute'
Dozens of Reddit communities have banned links to social network X following the inauguration of Donald Trump, during which Elon Musk made a controversial gesture which some have compared to a “Nazi-style salute”.
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.
Netanyahu Defends Elon Musk Amid ‘Nazi Salute’ Allegations
Elon Musk pounded his fist to his chest and extended his right arm into the air during a speech Monday, which many have equated to a Nazi salute—while defenders say it was accidental.
Elon Musk Responds to Nazi Salute Accusations
Elon Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump 's inauguration, calling it a "dirty trick" by his critics. Musk addressed the controversy on his platform X (formerly Twitter) Monday night, replying to a user: "Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired."
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).
Reaction to meteorologist Sam Kuffel's firing from Milwaukee CBS for saying Elon Musk 'Nazi saluted twice'
As news of meteorologist Sam Kuffel's firing broke, a number of people expressed support and opposition to the move by the ...
Meteorologist Fired for Criticizing Elon Musk Over Nazi-Like Salute: Report
A meteorologist in Milwaukee has been “dropped” by the TV station where she worked after criticizing Elon Musk in an Instagram post about his Nazi-like salutes, according to a report from the ...
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 ...
House Antisemitism Chair Flags Elon Musk's Salute as 'Support for Hitler'
Elon Musk's hand gesture while speaking at an event honoring President Donald Trump "can only be interpreted as a Seig Heil ...