In the past days, numerous subreddits went private or closed for new posts in protesting Reddit's inaction towards racism and hate , and in showing solidarity with Black Lives Matter. As usual, philosophers were late but eventually joined. You can find out more about the background on askhistorians

Reddit has announced its alignment with antiracist protesters. We demand to know: where are the actions to back up the words? The Reddit administrators’ policies have made their site downright hospitable to exactly the kinds of racists and fascists against whom it claims to be protesting.

We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, victims of racism and protestors against police violence in the US and around the globe. We demand that Reddit takes actual action to see this site free from racism and hate.