The Turmoil at Reddit: Moderator Protests and CEO Backlash.

Reddit moderators have initiated a large-scale protest against the company's decision to increase the price for third-party developers to use its API. The move has sparked a blackout of more than 8,000 subreddits, including r/Funny, r/Music, and r/Science. The moderators are concerned that the new pricing structure will make it difficult for smaller third-party developers to afford the tools they use to run their groups. The controversy highlights the fraught relationship between Reddit's leadership team and its many outside supporters, who have helped the company maintain over 100,000 active communities that attract over 500 million monthly global visitors.