A growing boycott of social media platform X, initiated by Reddit users in response to Elon Musk's controversial gesture, has gained traction among moderators of major subreddits. They decided to ban links to X due to ethical concerns about misinformation and the platform's prioritization of paid users. Notably affected communities include popular subreddits like r/TwoXChromosomes and r/NFL. Moderators assert this movement reflects community ethics rather than censorship. The backlash underscores a potential shift in social media dynamics, indicating user sentiment towards online platforms' responsibilities and behaviors.
It's a community-driven response to ethical concerns, emphasizing the refusal to drive traffic and ad revenue to X.
Musk labeled the criticism as tired and part of a dirty tricks campaign.
Moderators of various subreddits have announced they would ban links to X, affecting communities with millions of members.
This boycott might turn out to be a canary in the coal mine to determine broader shifts in how people feel about social media.
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