Dozens of popular subreddits are banning links to X after Elon Musk made a gesture that historians and human rights groups have described as a Nazi salute. Communities that have instituted a ban on links to X include r/formula1, r/military, r/nursing, r/TwoXChromosomes, and r/nintendo.

Some Reddit forums have moved to ban links from X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk's gesture at an inaugural event on Monday.

Since Tuesday, hundreds of subreddits have discussed and/or implemented bans against the site formerly called Twitter, as reported by 404 Media. Dozens of subreddits have already agreed to disallow the sharing of any links to X, with moderators (volunteer Reddit users) agreeing to enforce the bans.

U.S. citizens have been able to select "X" as their gender, to signify an "unspecified or another gender identity" since 2022. People could do this without their "X" marker needing to match the gender listed on their citizenship, identification or medical documents.

Musk’s gesture has received mixed reactions from politicians and academics, with some likening it to a Nazi salute and others saying it was an accidental action made in the heat of his victory speech.

The first medals of the 2025 X Games Aspen were handed out on Friday night following one of its newest disciplines that has become a standout for its stream of creativity and versatility, the Knuckle Huck. The result is a pair of gold medals headed back to Park City, Utah.

If you’re trying to decide between the Asus ROG Ally X and the Steam Deck OLED, our guide has all you need to know about the two handhelds.

More than 50 subreddits – ranging in size from a few dozen members to millions, totaling at least 40 million members across the communities – issued bans this week, the report said.

WATCH: X Games Aspen 2025 will air nationally on ABC and ESPN Friday through Sunday, but can also be streamed on fuboTV (free trial).

A group of congressional republicans introduced a bill on Thursday that they said would codify President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order.