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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.

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[–] StayDoomed@lemmy.world 38 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe they will leave oligarch owned social media next.

[–] Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

I mean I doubt it. After all, the next-best thing is Lemmy.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 13 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Are any Lemmy instances banning x links? I haven't heard of it, but would be in favor of it.

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

LMAO well said. It sucks that we really don't have a decent alternative to reddit. I miss my niche subs.

Digg should have never released V4. It was reddit's only competition, but now it's a soulless, corporate curated media platform. You can't even comment anymore.

[–] Vipsu@lemmy.world 66 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Honestly the fact how bad user experience X is for unregistered users should be reason enough to ban links to X.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 60 points 23 hours ago

What a coincidence, I've been banning all links to reddit. This is working out great.

[–] Souroak@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 18 hours ago

I can't believe it's taken this long. I get disappointed when microblogmeme jpegs don't have 2 @ symbols in them.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 18 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

So that's what it takes before people think of leaving twitter.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 7 points 20 hours ago

They have concepts of leaving, but addiction is a bitch. Most will stay.

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[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml -1 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

Are there other sites to which links are banned? I don't really like that policy for anything no matter how nefarious. Unless it's malware or a liability and going to land the visitor in prison.

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[–] Bieren@lemmy.world 9 points 23 hours ago

Have had twitter blocked in my dns server for ages. All the big social media companies. Totally worth it.

[–] Redditsux@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

Just ban it!

[–] dx1@lemmy.world 0 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Ban links to reddit please. Fucking cesspool. Ban the self-righteous know-it-all users too.

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