Twitch suspended the official Donald Trump channel for violating rules against hate speech.
. Reddit said the group was banned for not abiding by its"content policy in good faith," the site announced in an update to its content policy.for"threats of violence against police and public officials," violated Reddit's prohibition of hate speech, harassment and interference with other Reddit communities and overall normal use of the site, the company said in an update posted Monday.
In total, Reddit banned about 2,000 subreddits, or groups, on Monday, most of which were inactive, it said. Another group banned was r/ChapoTrapHouse, which is devoted to a left-wing podcast."To be clear, views across the political spectrum are allowed on Reddit – but all communities must work within our policies and do so in good faith, without exception," Reddit said.
All this comes amid the backdrop of historic protests after the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police. While other institutions such as traditional media, corporate America and the education system face calls to address systemic racism, social media is under different time pressures, said Andrew Selepak, a professor at the University of Florida and director of the graduate program specializing in social media.
"This is being looked at under the guise of this election that is coming up in just a couple months," Selepak said."Social media is trying to address this public conversation that is going on, and understanding that what they allow or don’t allow is going to have an impact on the presidential election, which is going to have an impact on the country … and the world."
Social networks and online sites are reassessing their stances on content, including hate speech and false claims. This month,
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