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  • ELI5: Why Is John Oliver the New Face of the Reddit API Protest?

    ELI5: Why Is John Oliver the New Face of the Reddit API Protest?

    After thousands of subreddits went dark to protest Reddit’s decision to charge money for API access, the revolt continues with a new figurehead. Redditors in some major subreddits have flooded their respective communities with photos of British comedian John Oliver instead of the typically posted content. The new initiative to protest Reddit’s API decision began…