EDIT: Apaarently it's not just covid-19 misinformation. It's any "misinformation" that can be reported. These reports go directly to Reddit admins, not just subreddit moderators.
Original post:
I'm still a moderator on a subreddit over there. I received a personal message addressed to all mods, informing me:
"We have updated the report flow to add “misinformation”: when you report a post or comment, or use the report flow you can now select “This is misinformation” (directly under the option for “This is spam”). As with any other report type, you should see these reports in your modqueue. They will also be surfaced directly to us in the same manner as spam reports are now. We recognize that misinformation is hard to spot and evaluate, but we believe having these reports will help you to make informed decisions about the content you allow in your communities. Additionally, the reports, and the actions that you take on them will be immensely helpful for informing our own actions at the platform level. Thank you for your support!"
https://old.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/g21ub7/misinformation_and_covid19_what_reddit_is_doing/
You have been reported for suggesting the virus originated from China.
It didn't escape a lab! China didn't lie about it for months! And while not lying about it they didn't buy up all the worlds PPE and allow flights out of the area to fuck the rest of the world! You're a conspiracy theorist! REEEEEEEEE
Yep. Exactly
^ T H I S
Member when reddit was a place for discussion
That died with Aaron.
Aww, the commies added a wrongthink button. I'm sure their subjects thanked them for controlling their thoughts.
They added a wrong think feature a while ago that would spam you inbox with bullshit threats if you upvoted content they disagreed with.
Also, I saw that faggot spez giving a hand job to barbell party tits Cuomo in the bathroom at a Burger King off I-90.
It's nice to watch Reddits self destruction from the inside of our freedom walls here on .win! Thankfully we bailed the fuck out of that cesspool when we did can you imagine having to face this bullshit on a daily?
Lol. No way that could blow up in their faces.
It’s not just covid, you can report anyone for “misinformation”. Just got banned from r/pics
Really? That's insane if true. The end of reddit
Time to go on a reporting spree in /r/TrannyPornGoneWild
Do they not realize this can be subjectively interpreted and dangerously applied to anything including themselves?
Or is that why they love it? So naive it is criminal!
The whole point of reddit is to discuss things. If admins have the authority to determine and ban what is and isn't misinformation, then what is the point of the site? Controversial things are by their very nature surrounded by discussion.
Reddit is Asshoe
Sounds like a good opportunity to mass report
Fuck reddit
Reddit is garbage.
Notice they don't ask for any proof or sources. Only, report if you Feel like this is misinformation.
They are the deciders of what's true. Sources don't matter.
I don't believe it. Reddit is a bastion of free speech and integrity.
Source: Username
Excellent now I can report everything as misinformation to fuck with them
The Chinese Ministry of Truth.
Reddit is a publisher, not a platform, and should therefore be held responsible for any and all things posted there.