Found out Reddit's content policy bans discussions of boycotts

I was trying to share a consumer boycott idea in a subreddit about product safety, and my post got pulled within minutes. The mod told me it's against Reddit's sitewide rules because they consider it 'targeted harassment.' Has anyone else hit this wall with talking about organized boycotts online?

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eva_ward8828d ago

That "targeted harassment" excuse is such a stretch, honestly. I think what's really going on here is that Reddit doesn't want to look bad to advertisers if big brands get hit with a boycott. Like, imagine a group of people organizing to stop buying from a company that's known for using child labor - that's a good thing, right? But all the ad money comes from those same big companies, so Reddit has to protect them. That's the angle nobody talks about - it's not about harassment, it's about keeping the cash flowing. What do you think happens if a boycott actually worked and got enough people involved?

calebw5027d ago

@eva_ward88 nailed it. Reddit bans organizing but lets actual harassment slide all the time. Its always about the ad money with these platforms.