Reddit has removed five online communities, or subreddits, on its site, after they were found to break the website’s rules against the harassment of individuals.

The online message board, which was known for its hands-off approach to posts and discussions on its site, said in May it had decided to change its practices to prohibit attacks and harassment of individuals through the site.

Reddit defined harassment as systematic or continued actions to torment or demean someone in a way that would make a reasonable person conclude that it is not a safe platform to express their ideas or participate in the conversation, or fear for their safety or of those around them.

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