Reddit unveils anti-harassment policy

Brett Molina | USA TODAY

Online forum Reddit announced it is introducing an anti-harassment policy aimed at curbing personal attacks against individuals.

The changes -- first revealed by The New York Times -- were detailed in a blog post published Thursday.

Reddit defines violations of the policy as "systematic and/or continued actions to torment or demean someone" that question the safety of the forum as a platform or generate fear for the target's safety.

"We've seen many conversations devolve into attacks against individuals," reads a portion of the post published on Reddit. "We share redditors' frustration with these interactions."

Users subject to personal attacks are instructed to contact Reddit and report the user and comments.

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