The number of submitted links to Reddit being submitted per day now is about the same as it was a month ago before the API controversy started, roughly 5 to 10

The number of submitted links to Reddit being submitted per day now is about the same as it was a month ago before the API controversy started, roughly 5 to 10 per day. You are probably just noticing them more now because there have also been a bunch of recent submissions to articles about the current Reddit API controversy which is made you more likely to notice all things Reddit.