The third banned subreddit, r/WPDTalk, was for discussion of what went on in the r/watchpeopledie subreddit.
"We are very clear in our site terms of service that posting content that incites or glorifies violence will get users and communities banned from Reddit," a Reddit spokesperson told INSIDER. "Subreddits that fail to adhere to those site-wide rules will be banned."
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
A Reddit user going by the username IAmMrPositive, who moderated the r/watchpeopledie subreddit , said on Reddit that the shooter's footage shouldn't be taken down because individual users, not Reddit, should decide who sees what.
"This video is being scrubbed from major social media platforms, but hopefully Reddit believes in letting you decide for yourself whether or not you want to see unfiltered reality," the user wrote . "Regardless of what you believe, this is an objective look into a terrible incident like this."
IAmMrPositive also moderates the subreddit r/hearpeopledie, which also includes videos of people being killed. It has not been banned.
Reddit has banned more than a dozen communities over the years. Many of them featured videos, photos, and discussion of sexual exploitation, racism, violence, and illegal activity like shoplifting and unlawful gun sales.
ADVERTISEMENT
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7scHLrJxnppdkr6p7y6Kdnqukrrmme9Gem52hpGLAqcHTZpuor55irm6Aj2lnaWhdpbKzv86nZJynnaLCr7XTsmSdnaakwaawjK2mZq6ZmbKwv4yonWaolaS9rbGMnbCippdirqfAxKtmsWunmcCysA%3D%3D