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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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[–] Zak@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think they outsource the sitewide moderation, and much of it is automated, relying on signals like your IP address and the behavior of your web browser (assuming you were using it on the web). It's more likely their bot thought you're a bot than a human didn't like your opinions.

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Then why wasn't it corrected after months and dozens of submitted appeals?

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

I suspect the appeals are also largely handled by an automated process. It's the same kind of experience people have when they get banned from Facebook or Youtube.