Math Professor Suspects r/math Is Shadowbanning AI Discussions
airkatakana · x · 2026-08-24
Mathematician Elliot Glazer tweeted that when he tried posting in r/math's stickied math-AI megathread, his post didn't show from his anonymous account — he suspects a shadowban or moderation setting "protecting" users from the news. The quip: attempting to discuss math AI in r/math while risking a permaban is "so brave" — a snapshot of academic community tension around AI topics.
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