Reddit bans subreddit for inciting violence against Elon Musk's DOGE employees

In late January 2025, the subreddit 'WhitePeopleTwitter', which faced backlash from Elon Musk, was banned by Reddit for promoting violence against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff. Musk had highlighted this issue through his social media platform, X, sharing a post that compiled threatening claims from users of the subreddit calling for extreme violence against the DOGE software developers. These threats included graphic statements such as public execution and hunting down employees, which openly violated Reddit's community guidelines regarding doxxing and glorifying violence. Following Musk's comments and growing concerns over the safety of DOGE employees, actions were taken to address these threats. On social media, the interim U.S. Attorney, Ed Martin, made it clear that threats against DOGE workers would not be tolerated and vowed to pursue legal options against individuals making such threats. In an effort to distance itself from these violent views, Boston University and other institutions condemned the actions of an employee who posted a 'Wanted Dead or Alive' image of DOGE staff. The university claimed the views expressed by the employee did not reflect its values. Musk responded to these incidents by reaffirming the seriousness of the threats involved and suggested that these acts constituted criminal behavior. He expressed gratitude towards authorities who take threats against his team seriously, indicating a commitment to ensuring their safety amidst the turbulent climate surrounding DOGE.