ToplineReddit has banned the Trump-backing subreddit r/donaldtrump for inciting violence, in the latest crackdown against Trump and his supporters on social media after some of those supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport in Butler, Pennsylvania, on ... [+] October 31, 2020. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsAnyone visiting the subreddit Friday was met with a message saying: “This community was banned due to a violation of Reddit’s rules against inciting violence,” with Reddit linking to those rules. What To Watch ForTrump supporters have continued to find outlets to gather as an online community despite bans placed by mainstream tech sites. Several other “alternative” social media sites have also gained popularity as of late, like Parler, Rumble and Wimkin.

Source: Forbes January 08, 2021 18:00 UTC