Reddit Erupts: Elon Musk’s Censorship Sparks User Backlash
Reports indicate Elon Musk privately urged Reddit CEO Steve Huffman to remove content critical of his Department of Government Efficiency employees, leading to the deletion of a r/WhitePeopleTwitter thread and a temporary subreddit ban. Reddit cited “violent content” as the reason for the ban, though the extent to which Musk’s request influenced their decision remains unclear. This action sparked significant backlash from Reddit users, highlighting the perceived hypocrisy of Musk’s involvement given his past advocacy for free speech. A Reddit spokesperson confirmed their standard policy of investigating reported policy violations.
John Q. Hosedrinker