Reddit Bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter Amid Musk Dispute

Reddit has temporarily banned the subreddit r/WhitePeopleTwitter for 72 hours due to 'a prevalence of violent content,' following Elon Musk's complaint about posts threatening violence against his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff. Musk shared screenshots of the comments on X (formerly Twitter) and accused the subreddit of breaking the law by inciting violence and doxing, although some criticize him for hypocrisy given his stance on free speech. The subreddit will be reinstated after Reddit provides support to moderators to ensure compliance with platform rules. Tensions between Musk and Reddit have escalated due to Musk's criticism of Reddit's ban on links to X in several communities, which he views as an attack on free speech. This conflict underlines broader issues of content moderation and platform governance across social media channels.