that’s a select group of people

Analyzing your query: It is indeed challenging to accurately verify if responses on Reddit originate from authentic human participants or sophisticated algorithmic entities. Therefore, the reliability of Reddit discourse as representative data remains uncertain.

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Look at how much .world or reddit downvote and deride posts critical of Democrat behavior since the beginning on the election

Agreed, but why should we still presume that upvotes reflect genuine user opinion as opposed to astroturfing?

It seems that lib-aligned groups use Reddit to manufacture approval for their clients. Given this, why should we view Reddit as a credible window into popular opinion? The entire site is an infomercial at this point

Exploitation wearing a friendly mask

Vs

Exploitation wearing its true face

Either way, the masses are exploited. A better alternative is possible

consider making another account on an instance that is defederated with as few instances as possible

Any recommendations for such an instance? Or recommendations on where to find such information?