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.

Since Tuesday, hundreds of subreddits have discussed and/or implemented bans against the site formerly called Twitter, as reported by 404 Media. Dozens of subreddits have already agreed to disallow the sharing of any links to X, with moderators (volunteer Reddit users) agreeing to enforce the bans.

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. A Reddit spokesperson clarified that these bans are initiated at the user-level and are not platform-enforced.

A ban on links to X content began on Reddit sports forums and has spread to numerous other sub-Reddits with more discussing the move.

Reddit communities dedicated to PC gaming, Nintendo, and Destiny have decided to blacklist links to X (formerly Twitter) due to owner Elon Musk’s recent Nazi-like saluting at an inauguration rally for President Donald Trump as part of a growing movement by users of the social media site to distance themselves from the controversial billionaire.

More than 100 Reddit communities have banned users from posting links to X in protest at owner Elon Musk's controversial arm gesture at a rally celebrating Donald Trump's return to office. The billionaire twice extended his arm out straight as he thanked the crowd for "making it happen."

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Elon Musk’s hand gestures at Trump’s inauguration have drawn criticism online, with some comparing them to Nazi salutes. Critics labeled it a ’white power moment’, while Musk humorously defended himself,

In a post on social media, Netanyahu said that Musk is being “falsely smeared” and suggested that Musk’s support of Israel is proof that he isn’t antisemitic — even as numerous Jewish and anti-hate groups and observers have said that Musk’s now-infamous salute was clearly a Nazi salute.

The EU Commission has completed its probe into X and it looks like a fine is on its way to the tune of millions of euros.

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