The exact words exchanged between Musk and Huffman haven’t been revealed, but The Verge reports that moderators from several subreddits learned of communication between the two men and called Musk a “giant baby.” Musk has a long history of banning links out to domains he doesn’t like, but when it’s done to him he really throws a fit.

Elon Musk ‘pressured’ Reddit CEO to remove DOGE posts - World’s richest man’s alleged private plea came after a slew of attacks against his government slashing force and X links being banned on subred

Musk's public tirade about Reddit also included private correspondence with Reddit to influence content decisions.

Elon Musk’s recent conflict with Reddit also involved direct messages and led to consequences on the platform. According to a new report from The Verge, Musk personally contacted Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, after Reddit users criticized him and blocked links to X/Twitter .

As scrutiny on Musk’s influence continues, platforms like Reddit face increasing pressure to navigate the fine balance between maintaining user safety and upholding principles of free expression. For now, the fallout from Musk’s outreach remains a focal point in the conversation about corporate influence in the digital age.

Elon Musk slid into the Reddit CEO's DMs and pressured him to shut down subreddits that were threatening DOGE employees

A Fresno State University lecturer is under fire for social media posts showing President Trump in a coffin, wishing for the death of Trump and Elon Musk, and for offering her students extra credit to attend a protest against Telsa.

In a heated back-and-forth that has grabbed attention across social media and news outlets, Ashley St Clair has strongly rejected Elon Musk’s recent claims about a $2.5 million payment he supposedly made to her.