I share most of these concerns, especially since it’s primarily used in the “alt-right” sphere and could easily become a vector to sow discord, either by tamper

I share most of these concerns, especially since it’s primarily used in the “alt-right” sphere and could easily become a vector to sow discord, either by tampering with content or simply by mapping the communities of users visiting it. Worth noting, it’s probably not that expensive to run. Most of the hosting services they use would be offering “unmetered” bandwidth, so the cost is probably fixed per month, likely under $1000.