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2015-07-01
Jesse Jackson's hostile AMA
Jesse Jackson — Civil rights leader and Baptist minister
- Guest
- Jesse Jackson
- Role
- Civil rights leader and Baptist minister
- Date
- 2015-07-01
- Subreddit
- r/IAmA
- Outcome
- Frequently referenced as evidence of Reddit's moderation/brand problems and tied to the 2015 turmoil around AMA management.
What happened
Jesse Jackson's mid-2015 Reddit AMA was overrun by hostile and racist top-voted comments and pointed questions, and his responses landed poorly with the community. The episode was cited as an example of how Reddit's culture could damage the brand of high-profile AMA guests.