Raised Hand: Dark Skin Tone on Reddit

What it signals here

upvote context

Used in comments that assertively disagree or call out something before laying out an argument.

community use

Common in r/BlackPeopleTwitter, r/BlackCulture, and social justice subreddits as a signifier of cultural context.

subreddit meaning

In culturally aware communities it signals identity and pride; in general communities it reads as 'stop' or 'wait.'

karma context

Bold interjection comments leading with ✋🏿 often garner upvotes for their confident tone and clarity.

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