Musk, Reddit and Nazi

Reddit communities revolt against Elon Musk’s X after alleged Nazi salute
Multiple "subreddits" have banned links from Elon Musk's X platform after the tech mogul flashed a gesture that critics have said resembled a Nazi salute.
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.
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
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 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 faces backlash over alleged Nazi salute and far-right ties
Elon Musk faces backlash for alleged Nazi salute and endorsing Germany's far-right AFD, sparking protests, government criticism, and U.S. concerns over historical awareness.
Pennsylvania Official Steps Down Following Backlash to Video Seemingly Mocking Elon Musk's Controversial Salute
Pennsylvania official Laura Smith resigned after backlash over a TikTok video mimicking Elon Musk's controversial salute gesture.
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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 ...
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 ...
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
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No, These Politicians Did Not Make the Same Gesture as Elon Musk
As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in 2025, his inauguration celebrations were marked by controversy over a gesture ...
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 ...
Grimes denounces "Nazi-ism and white supremacy" in her online fandom after Elon Musk gesture
Singer-songwriter Grimes (Claire Boucher) is openly denouncing white supremacy and Nazism online just a week after Elon Musk ...