Reddit has been rocked by a huge controversy this week after it was revealed that the moderators of more than 300 subreddits had been abusing their powers to push pro-Trump propaganda.
A massive scandal has hit Reddit this week, with hundreds of subreddits going private in protest against the platform’s handling of moderators. The controversy began on Monday when it was revealed that a number of subreddits had been pushing pro-Trump propaganda using the r/The_Donald subreddit as a base. This led to hundreds of other smaller communities going private in protest against Reddit’s handling of the situation, and even led to some subreddits being banned completely.
Why did r/The_Donald go private?
r/The_Donald is an infamous subreddit known for its aggressive and often controversial posts. It was created by users who felt alienated by Reddit’s policies on free speech, as well as what they saw as an increasingly left-leaning bias on the platform. It has since grown into one of Reddit’s most popular communities, but is also one of its most controversial. This week saw users claiming that moderators from r/The_Donald were using their powers to push pro-Trump propaganda and downvote posts which were critical of Donald Trump or his administration.
