Reddit bans posting UnitedHealthcare shooter’s manifesto
Moderators of multiple Reddit communities say the company has banned posts that include the alleged manifesto of Luigi Mangione, who has been charged for murder in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
In a post on Wednesday, a moderator of r/popculturechat wrote (emphasis theirs):
We wanted to reach out to tell you all that we have officially been notified by Reddit that we must adhere strictly to their site-wide rules regarding violent content. Specifically, Reddit has told us that we are not allowed to post Luigi Mangione’s manifesto, even if it is reported neutrally.
The moderator says that if they do not enforce the guidelines “to the letter,” there could be site-wide permanent bans on user accounts and “the potential shutdown of this subreddit.”
As a result, the moderator team is doing the following to adhere to Reddit’s rules:
• Any posts or comments that repost or encourage the manifesto will be removed.
• Any posts or comments that show support for violence, including expressing positive feelings toward the death of Brian Thompson or similar content, will be removed.
• We will be extremely strict in moderating these discussions to ensure compliance with Reddit’s policies.
• If rule violations persist, we will be forced …read more
