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Reddit accused of 'enshittification' over new moderator rules
Original: LoL. Has anyone any doubts that by now Reddit is deeply into Enshitification? I mean, the company is making all efforts
Reddit is facing criticism after announcing a round of updates for moderators and developers that commentators say makes life harder for users and community volunteers. Critics describe the changes as another step in the platform's 'enshittification' — the pattern of a service degrading its user experience to extract more value — and argue the company is deliberately prioritising commercial interests over its communities.
Why now: New Reddit policy changes affecting moderators and developers have reignited debate about the platform's treatment of its communities.
Evidence
- LoL. Has anyone any doubts that by now Reddit is deeply into Enshitification? I mean, the company is making all efforts to make the user’s lives way more difficult… “Amid a number of updates for moderators and developers announced Wednesday, comes bad news for supporters of a… · remixtures@tldr.nettime.org · 8
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