Why I left Reddit - Mountain_Tui

My Greatest Hits and Some Big Misses

I first joined Reddit November 2023. My user name, Mountain_Tui. I was pretty naive. I thought it was just a place to go share knowledge.

Yesterday I deleted that account. I loved that account. I loved my time learning about politics. I more than enjoyed the company and hold dear many of those I met there. The truth is I miss many of them.

Photo: Lottie Hedley for NZ Geographic

These are what I consider some of my greatest achievements on Reddit:

1. Researching and uncovering the NZ Government’s links to the Atlas Network:

   ACT are deeply affiliated with Atlas Group - “The Mother of all Right Wing Think tanks”. They are solidly anti-climate and have campaigned racist campaigns against Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, the USA & NZ. They were also behind Brexit & Voice.

2. Building on the knowledge and research I built to respond decisively to misinformation:

   David Seymour lies about his ties to …