Summary

Hundreds of subreddits are debating banning links to X.com (formerly Twitter) following Elon Musk’s Nazi salute at a Trump rally.

Dozens of subreddit moderators have already implemented bans, while others are holding votes among their communities.

The bans span political, regional, and topical subreddits, including r/NewJersey, r/londonOntario, and r/christianity, with some highlighting Musk’s gesture alongside neo-Nazi imagery.

This move reflects growing backlash against Musk and his platform over perceived alignment with extremist symbolism.

  • HolidayGreed@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    I think segregation is the long term plan.

    Divide and conquer.

    Knowledge is power; Wikipedia is next on the hit list.

    • VerifiedSource@sh.itjust.works
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      11 months ago

      I doubt there’s a plan behind this.

      Social media wasn’t the primary driver behind the Arab spring. The economic issues were the trigger. People couldn’t afford to buy food. Lack of food will topple any government. Media control only gets one so far.

      On the Internet the dominant websites can change quickly. Being banned from Twitter enabled Trump‘s Truth Social. Buying Twitter gave Elon Musk a giant soap box. However new soapboxes are constructed all the time and some succeed.

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      11 months ago

      First they banned in person socializing/communication, next will be internet communication/socializing