Reddit if great for niche hyper specific answers and I do enjoy their voting system when it comes to that. It can be abused in some instances/topics just like other platforms but that just takes some critical thinking.
Community run boards on your interests are great. If you don't agree with the way something is run you can find an alternative or make your own. The community will flock to whatever the better solution is. There are hundreds of politcal subreddits for example. If you want your safe space, go there. Or take a gander at a little of everything and form your on conclusions. The later how people should consume media.