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bannedGore/shock

r/watchpeopledie

Banned · March 2019 · ≈300,000+ subscribers

Reason

Glorifying violence; users shared the Christchurch video

Context

Banned within 24h of the Christchurch shooting; previously quarantined.

Ban wave

Part of the March 2019 Christchurch Gore Removals.

Related issue

Reddit Bans r/WatchPeopleDie and r/gore After Christchurch Shooting Livestream

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TechCrunch — After Christchurch, Reddit bans communities sharing graphic videos of death
News2019