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Anyone else think Reddit mods are using shadow bans to limit dissenting opinions? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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As the title says. I believe Reddit has been using shadow bans to quiet dissenting opinions that aren't inherently breaking TOS.

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[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think this is a problem unique to reddit. This can affect anyone who gains the tiniest bit of power over others. I remember pissing a mod off who then went on to delete my stuff and ban me in an old forum for a local offroading group way back around the year 2000.

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

That's true, I guess I just hoped for better after using the site for over a decade. I figured this going public thing would lead to less offensive/violent content. I didn't think it would lead to my banning.