It's worth noting that reddit is a big place. The majority of subs are largely free of this nonsense - it's the accumulation of it all that makes it look so pre

It's worth noting that reddit is a big place. The majority of subs are largely free of this nonsense - it's the accumulation of it all that makes it look so prevalent. I only noticed what was up when The Verge wrote an article on it, for example, since I tend to browse subreddits directly.