Kelley and other moderators repeatedly pleaded with the company to back them up and take stronger action against harassment and hate speech. To Kelley and other Black moderators, it was a sign that the company might finally begin real work to stem the flow of harassment and abuse they faced on a daily basis. The bans – which coincided with a wave of aggressive moves by other large Internet platforms including Facebook and YouTube – came after hundreds of Reddit moderators signed a letter urging the company to take racism seriously. The sessions were presented as part of the company’s outreach to moderators fighting hate, Black users and other marginalised groups. Even with the broader climate finally stacked in their favour, some Reddit moderators are sceptical company executives will follow through on their promises to proactively create a more welcoming space.

Source: thestar July 08, 2020 20:15 UTC