Reddit is destroying users’ ability to moderate hate speech — so protesters shut the site down
A subreddit blackout is in progress, protesting site changes that could open the door to antisemitism and other forms of hate
A subreddit blackout is in progress, protesting site changes that could open the door to antisemitism and other forms of hate
The r/Kanye subreddit is no longer analyzing lyrics — it's educating about the dangers of Nazism
Social media sites with no limits on free expression have emboldened mass shooters and those who exploit minors to take their hate offline
While Facebook continues to struggle with Holocaust denial on its platform, policies implemented by YouTube and Reddit show that eliminating anti-Semitism on social media is still possible, a British think tank claimed in a report released last week. The document, from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, tracked the frequency of the word “Holohoax” – a…
It’s no surprise that Serena Williams, for her wedding in New Orleans to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian this past weekend, picked bridesmaid dresses from Israeli wedding designer, Galia Lahav. Galia Lahav is Israel’s premiere couture bridal designer. And for a wedding that was super exclusive and crowded with hordes of celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Vogue…
Reddit has begun implementing new rules banning forums for Nazis and white supremacist groups. The company outlined the update to its policy on Wednesday with a statement on the site. “Going forward, we will take action against any content that encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for violence or physical harm against an individual or a…
Jared Yates Sexton, an academic and journalist, was among the first to uncover the anti-Semitic and racist posting history of the person who created the Trump-wrestling-CNN meme. He tweeted out screenshots from HanAssholeSolo’s posts on the website Reddit, including a poster that identified dozens of CNN employees as Jewish. Then, the death threats started. “Despite…
(JTA) — The Reddit user who claimed responsibility for the altered video depicting President Donald Trump body slamming someone with CNN superimposed over his head has apologized for the video. The Reddit user who goes by the handle “HanAssholeSolo” also apologized for other offensive content he posted, which included anti-Semitic and racist imagery, CNN reported Tuesday evening. He…
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