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IMO - it’s inevitable that Reddit (as a company) will need to do some pruning of subreddits to keep brand interests satisfied. This isn’t just about political
by siruncledrew 7y ago
IMO - it’s inevitable that Reddit (as a company) will need to do some pruning of subreddits to keep brand interests satisfied.
This isn’t just about political subreddits. SoccerStreams and NBAStreams are 2 popular subreddits to get banned for copyright infringement. DarkNetMarkets and related Tor subreddits were banned for being avenues to buy drugs. The counterfeit fashion subreddits are probably also on the chopping block.
I realize these examples are not exactly “moral” to begin with, but I think what this does show is that Reddit is no longer a Wild West of subreddit creation and that corporate and government input will increasingly impact what new measures Reddit implements (or what Reddit restricts) as the need to figure out a way to make investor-pleasing profits takes priority.