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There are only a few things that Reddit really must prevent, among which are threats against people, the dispensing of medical advice, and libelous remarks No,

by aroch 13y ago

There are only a few things that Reddit really must prevent, among which are threats against people, the dispensing of medical advice, and libelous remarks No, they really don't have to to do any of those. The ToS absolves Reddit Inc of pretty much any responsibility for user action. Section 230 of the CDA -- also known as the Safe Harbor provision -- prevents you from suing Reddit Inc for libelous, insulting, defamatory or otherwise unwanted speech by their members. You're also going to have an uphill battle if you want to go down the road of medical advice -- A "reasonable" interpretation of advice given from an unauthenticated source (ie. not a real, living breathing doctor with their MD behind them) is that you shouldn't follow it.

lutusp 13y ago
> No, they really don't have to to do any of those. I agree, I should have said they aggressively act against those things as matter of public relations, not because of legal requirements. I edited the original post to reflect this. > A "reasonable" interpretation of advice given from an unauthenticated source (ie. not a real, living breathing doctor with their MD behind them) is that you shouldn't follow it. True, but it seems many people don't know this. Interestingly, outside of a book (protected by freedom of the press), if a non-MD dispenses, or appears to be dispensing, medical advice, in most times and places he can be prosecuted.