There is no excuse for the maltreatment of minors, be it physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, or severe neglect – depictions of this type of abuse are not allowed on Reddit. This Rule extends to depictions of the aftermath of abuse resulting in the death or serious injury of a minor.
Here's a non-exhaustive list of examples that violate this policy:
- A video of a teacher beating a child in class
- A depiction of a minor made to sleep in a cage or in unsanitary conditions
- A video depicting the bullying or humiliation of a minor or making them perform degrading acts
- A video of someone encouraging or forcing a child to use drugs, ingest a dangerous substance or engage in a dangerous challenge
- A subreddit, post or comment encouraging or celebrating the corporal punishment of children
- A post promoting or encouraging child malnutrition or starvation as a form of punishment
- An image or video of a child physically restrained and visibly in distress
- An image of a child with visible bruising or physical injuries, posted without context, or when the context justifies maltreatment
It is important to note that this Rule does not prohibit conversations about maltreatment in which survivors of abuse or concerned community members are discussing their experience or seeking help.
Similarly, if the content is clearly newsworthy or the context of its posting is deemed relevant to the public interest (e.g. a teacher denouncing abuse practices normalized at their school), we will evaluate if the Rule applies on a case-by-case basis. However, as a rule of thumb, if the content depicts the abuse of a child without any context – or the context is malicious or insufficient – we will apply a zero tolerance approach. We ask that you bear that in mind when posting.
To report abuse content involving minors, you can use the inline report feature on the app or website, or you can visit this page. You can also submit a report here if you don't have a Reddit account.
