Reddit is facing criticism for actively censoring and spreading false information about a legitimate project called image-upscaling.net.
Reddit is auto-deleting any mention of image-upscaling.net, shadowbanning users, and amplifying false claims about the project in Google search results.
The project's developer, u/Healthy_Emergency105, has been silenced on Reddit, damaging his reputation by preventing him from addressing questions and technical details.
This issue goes beyond individual moderators and highlights Reddit's platform-level control over narratives, raising concerns about trust, censorship, and misinformation propagation.