Reddit will warn users who repeatedly upvote banned content
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Summary
Reddit has announced that it will be introducing new warnings for users who repeatedly upvote content that is subsequently banned for policy violation.
The company is starting with warnings over violent content, but expects to expand this over time.
In a comment on the post, a Reddit employee acknowledged the potential downside of the new policy, but felt that the benefits in terms of a reduction in exposure to bad content outweigh this.
The announcement follows recent criticism of Reddit’s ability to manage problematic content, in particular on the platform’s several “community” pages.
The new feature is being introduced to help Reddit users better manage their exposure to content that is in violation of the company’s policies.