r/technology • u/abrownn • Feb 02 '25

Social Media Elon Musk takes aim at Reddit

https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-reddit-x-links-nazi-salute-2024281
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u/CaliSummerDream Feb 02 '25

I read through the article quickly. What has Elon Musk done about Reddit exactly? Sounds like he just said “This is insane”. Maybe I missed something?

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u/tiboodchat Feb 02 '25

I’ll preface this with I have no respect for Elon and I hate his guts.

But.. Nothing. I read the whole thing at length and there’s really nothing of substance here apart from what you mentioned. The article reads like it tries to equate some subs banning X links to a Reddit wide embargo, which makes no sense considering Reddit mentioning there isn’t.

I just think the person who wrote the article doesn’t understand how Reddit is just a bunch of forums that share a common URL.. and every community is free to implement their own rules.

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u/Coca-colonization Feb 02 '25

It says that subreddits are mostly run by “fans.” You know, like how members of r/teenagers are fans of teenagers, members of r/ADHD are fans of neurodivergence, and members of r/mommit are fans of postpartum depression and deadbeat husbands.