Reddit’s moderator system is broken—but here’s how to fix it
The problem, and how to fix it, doesn’t actually begin with the mods or their rules. The structure of Reddit itself is flawed.
On Mar 18, 2014 by Kevin Morris
Why Reddit mods are ‘censoring’ Greenwald’s latest bombshell
Redditors from r/news have obsessed over Greenwald’s latest Edward Snowden leak. Then the story was banned.
On Feb 26, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III
Comment moderation and the (anti-) social Web
Comment moderation is not a First Amendment issue, but conversations about free speech often overlook this very basic point.
On Oct 9, 2013 by [email protected]
Stay positive, or else: Is Goodreads’ new review policy censorship?
While Goodreads prunes its comments, users fight back by deleting their accounts.
On Sep 24, 2013 by Aja Romano
Reddit’s atheists revolt as r/Atheism cracks down on image macros
One of Reddit’s largest communities, r/Atheism, issued a new moderation policy that angered thousands of meme-addicted users.
On Jun 6, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
How Reddit’s atheists lost faith in their former top moderator
r/Atheism excommunicated its top mod, Skeen, after a long period of unrest and inaction.
On May 30, 2013 by Mike Fenn
How censorship works on China’s most popular social network
A new study shows how moderators suppress ideas on Sina Weibo, through systematic blocking of keywords and users.
On Mar 8, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Redditors declare war on Gawker Media
A popular and controversial Reddit moderator went offline after learning Gawker planned to reveal his identity.
On Oct 11, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
New Reddit statistics site launches
Also in today’s Reddit Digest: Chat with a Simpsons writer, relive Reddit’s weirdest moments, and debate the merits of moderator elections.
On Sep 18, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Reddit’s most influential moderator oversees nearly 25 million subscribers
A recent data dump reveals the concentration of power at Reddit’s top sections.
On Jul 26, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Why Reddit needs just enough anarchy
The ironic power struggles of Reddit’s anarchists could teach us all something about how to handle conflict online.
On Aug 23, 2011 by Kevin Morris
Dude, where’s the moderator?
Though social news site Reddit’s content is determined by voting, it’s hardly a democracy: ultimate power resides in the hands of the site’s moderators and admins.
On Jul 13, 2011 by Kevin Morris
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