
In a move to shield users from “accidentally viewing content that many be offensive or upsetting,” Reddit quarantined the r/watchpeopledie, and r/gore subreddits, along with more than one dozen others, last September, and required users to opt-in to them, before viewing the gruesome content. In 2017, Reddit changed its content policy to prohibit any posts that encourage, glorify, or incite violence, however that policy is open to interpretation.

Reddit has long had an “anything goes” reputation, letting people post whatever they want under the pretense of free speech. “Subreddits that fail to adhere to those site-wide rules will be banned.” He was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.Īn online donations page showed that by Tuesday afternoon, Atacocugu had raised about 64,000 New Zealand dollars ($43,000) for three charities benefitting children.“We are very clear in our site terms of service that posting content that incites or glorifies violence will get users and communities banned from Reddit,” a Reddit spokesperson told Fortune in an emailed statement.

"March 15 is a date in our collective national history where we learned about the very worst and the very best of humanity," Ardern said.Īustralian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in 2020 pleaded guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism after carrying out the attacks.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told lawmakers that in the aftermath of the attack, the Muslim community had shown courage, unity and determination. He said he planned to recuperate with a big sleep, and maybe a sauna and spa. It was a big relief to have completed my mission."ĭuring the attack, Atacocugu was shot in the mouth, his left arm and both legs, and he said he often felt pain from the injuries during his walk and ride. "I made a speech, it was very emotional," Atacocugu said. the exact time he was shot during Friday prayers in 2019. On Tuesday, he was joined by about 50 supporters as he walked the final stretch to the Al Noor mosque, entering at 1:40 p.m.
