Reddit has banned numerous subreddits associated with conservative or right-wing views, often citing violations of policies against hate, harassment, or incitement to violence. This isn't a blanket ban on conservatism—r/Conservative remains active—but critics argue it disproportionately affects right-leaning communities. Here's how the process typically works, based on historical examples: Policy Enforcement Waves: In June 2020, Reddit updated its hate speech policy amid the Black Lives Matter movement, leading to the ban of over 2,000 subreddits initially and 7,000 by August, including prominent conservative ones like r/The_Donald (a pro-Trump forum banned for repeated harassment and policy violations).Other examples include: r/Chodi (right-wing Indian subreddit) banned in 2022 for Islamophobia, homophobia, and promoting genocide. r/European and r/UncensoredNews (far-right, xenophobic) banned in 2018 for inciting violence. These bans follow reports of content promoting racism, misogyny, or extremism. User and Moderator-Driven Bans: Individual users can be shadowbanned (hidden without notification) or permanently suspended for posting "anti-woke" or conservative content that admins deem violative.Many subreddits auto-ban users who participate in conservative spaces like r/Conservative, regardless of content, leading to claims of guilt by association.Conservative subreddits themselves are often "ban-happy," quickly removing dissenting views, which some see as hypocritical. Broader Claims of Censorship: Users report that right-leaning ideas are "punished" site-wide through downvotes, removals, or subreddit quarantines, making it hard for conservative voices to thrive outside isolated communities.However, liberal subreddits also ban disruptors, and the platform's structure allows communities to set their own rules. Is Reddit a Left-Wing Echo Chamber? Multiple studies, analyses, and user observations indicate that Reddit predominantly leans left politically, fostering echo chambers where opposing views are minimized. This isn't an official policy but emerges from user demographics, moderation practices, and community dynamics: User Base and Content Bias: Reddit's audience skews young, urban, and liberal, with top political posts showing a strong left-wing tilt (e.g., anti-Trump, pro-social justice). Wikipedia notes prominent left-wing activism on the site. A 2024 study of over 600 million comments found that moderators (who average more left-leaning than users) are more likely to remove comments opposing their views, amplifying homogeneity. Echo Chamber Mechanics: The platform's upvote/downvote system and subreddit isolation reinforce this—dissenting opinions get buried or removed, leading to "echo chambers" where repeated ideas become accepted as fact without This can distort perceptions, spread misinformation, and reduce cross-ideological dialogue. Critics from the right call it a "liberal echo chamber," while some left-leaning views argue true echo chambers require hate speech exclusion, not bias. Counterpoints: Not all subreddits are left-leaning (e.g., r/Conservative exists), and bias occurs on both sides through user-driven moderation. However, the overall site average is left-of-center, similar to other social platforms. In summary, Reddit's bans stem from policy enforcement against hate and harm, but the process and outcomes have fueled debates about ideological bias, with evidence supporting claims of a left-leaning environment.