CNN —Thousands of Reddit forums are going dark Monday in one of the largest user-driven protests ever to hit the social media platform.
For years, Reddit users could browse posts, write comments and share pictures and video on Reddit from third-party apps.
Some users have said they were not even aware it is possible to access Reddit from third-party apps.
Twitter’s move prompted an outcry from third-party app makers, misinformation researchers and public service account-holders who said the move would harm transparency and accessibility.
For Reddit and its future shareholders, the company’s value derives from the infrastructure the site provides for conversation.
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