"Reddit CEO Faces Backlash Over Moderator Rules and User Neglect"

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman defended the company's decision to charge third-party apps for its API, saying it wasn't designed to support them. The move has led to protests and the shutdown of popular apps like Apollo. Huffman also talked about changing moderator policies and making Reddit profitable. Despite backlash from the community, Huffman is not backing down. He said that protests are led by a small set of users and don't represent the sentiments of a larger user base. The company has promised to add more features to its own tools for moderators.
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