Reddit enacts anti-harassment policy after user complaints

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Source: Associated Press

2 hours ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit, the online discussion forum known for its free-wheeling ethos, is enacting an anti-harassment policy while still trying to keep its roots as a place for free expression.

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"We've seen many conversations devolve into attacks against individuals," the San Francisco company wrote in a blog post, adding that it is also seeing more and different types of harassment than in the past. For example, some users are harassing people across platforms and posting links on Reddit to private information on other sites, it said.

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Reddit said in its blog post that it defines harassment as "systematic and/or continued actions to torment or demean someone," making them fear for their safety or conclude that the social-networking and news site is not a safe place to express ideas.

Users being harassed can report the message or post via email. Reddit said it will handle each situation separately, and responses could include banning users.


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/reddit-enacts-anti-harassment-policy-211701945.html

[BlueJazz]

1. I need to get out more. I thought reddit was some sort of news source.

[Suich]

2. It's a good source for local news.

I use http://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/ whenever I want to know what's going on here.

[BlueJazz]

3. Thank you much, Suich

[Purveyor]

4. Marking for later review. Thanks. eom