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These are some articles about the recent upheavals at Reddit which are driving many users away from that platform, and what you can do about that.


What's Happening

As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty

Despite widespread user protest, Reddit CEO says company is ‘not negotiating’ on 3rd-party app charges

How Reddit set itself up for a fall
As it moves to shut down third-party apps, the site’s heavy reliance on unpaid labor comes back to haunt it.

More than 6,000 Reddit communities have gone dark to protest changes to how it bills app makers

Reddit announces plan to lay off 90 workers as subreddits plan mass protest

The Reddit Blackout of 2023:
A Deep Dive into the Conflict and Its Implications

The Reddit blackout is already forcing unexpected changes
With some subreddits protesting indefinitely, Reddit could shake up its policy for moderators.

Reddit CEO says people will get over outrage as it threatens to replace mods behind protests

Reddit crashed because of the growing subreddit blackout
On the first day of a sitewide protest at Reddit’s planned API changes, the website experienced a major outage.

Reddit does a Twitter with outrageous API prices to kill better Reddit apps

Reddit and the End of Online 'Community'

Reddit goes down just as a site-wide protest against its unpopular new API policy kicks off

Reddit is in danger of a death spiral
Can Reddit survive as its volunteer workforce close down subreddits and walk away from the site in protest at the management's new policies?

Reddit Is Killing The Best Way To Read The Site

Reddit is losing the war against its own users

Reddit is ushering in a bleak future for your favorite apps

Reddit issues warning to protesting moderators

Reddit sparks outrage after a popular app developer said it wants him to pay $20 million a year for data access

Reddit threatened protesting moderators: Subreddits ‘cannot remain closed’

Reddit's users and moderators are revolting against its CEO

What growing outrage on Reddit over the TPP has to do with your business


What You Can Do

Stop using Reddit:
How to Stop Reddit Addiction

Louis Rossmann Calls For Users to Quit Reddit, Calls Out CEO

You Should Quit Reddit by Jacob Desforges


Close your Reddit account:
How to Delete a Reddit Account: Ultimate Guide

How to Permanently Delete Your Reddit Account & History


Move to another platform:
15 Best Reddit Alternatives

Best Reddit Alternatives - 2023

Sites Like Reddit: 12 Best Alternatives To Reddit (2023)


Share your experiences:
If you've abandoned Reddit, what made you quit?

Why I Stopped Using Reddit: 7 Personal Experiences (2022) 
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