Reddit Community Self-Policing Hate Speech

Hate speech on the Internet is a contentious issue. Feminists often come under fire across various social networks, as highlighted in the recent spat between Tumblr and 4chan. Attacks on LGBT individuals cause conflict on social networks, getting plenty of users in trouble. However, Reddit users have been working to reduce the use of hate speech and a recent study indicates these efforts might be effective.

There is a slogan, which originated on 4chan, that is often posted in response to the original poster — “OP is a fag/faggot.”