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  • Reddit originally grew popular because it was seen as a “wild west” of open dialogue.

    However, over time, several things changed:

    Corporate influence and monetization pressures grew.

    Centralized moderation policies became stricter.

    Algorithmic filtering now shapes much of what you see.

    Social conformity pressure increased. Popular opinions snowball via upvotes; dissent is quickly buried.

    And the reason you’re seeing a lawsuit at all…Power-user influence: Mods and long-term users in key subreddits wield significant influence, often guiding the “acceptable” narrative or limiting alternative views.

    Reddit has drifted from a free, chaotic forum toward a sanitized, mass-appeal platform, similar to traditional media.