Just don’t use a VPN when creating an account, since reddit will likely flag the account as a bot/spammer.

You can and should use a VPN normally after you’ve created the account. Might be smart to wait a week or so after making the account to start using it on your personal devices though, just to seem less suspicious. Also, make sure you have MAC address randomization and no stored cookies if using the account on the same devices that you used with your banned account.

Go to a library, create an account on the public computer there with whatever email works. Creating accounts on VPNs with non-mainstream email addresses draws suspicion.

Even if you log back in to opt out, you can probably assume whatever data you gave them is already being used for AI. Best to abandon Meta and let it implode by itself.

Counterpoint: the ratio of downvotes to upvotes indicates that it is an unpopular opinion

Sure, just be careful not to get caught

What you ask for is impossible to prove, let alone test, without a rigorous definition of “insightful” or “accurate”.

I really like heliboard. It works without network permissions, has autocorrect, and can do emojis

People find the threat of economic and legal sanctions to be pretty compelling motivators. Take those away and see how many pay their taxes.