Spammers are flooding Reddit with fake posts designed to show up in AI search results
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: Moderators of the /biohackers subreddit say they are dealing with spam that isn’t just about pushing sales, but about shaping how AI systems answer questions. They say companies are seeding discussions with posts intended to appear in AI-generated […]
The side effects no one reported: How Reddit and AI are changing drug safety
The rise of blockbuster weight‑loss drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide has been one of the most dramatic shifts in modern medicine. Originally developed for diabetes, these drugs are now widely used for obesity, reshaping both clinical practice and public expectations of treatment. Yet as their use has expanded beyond tightly controlled trials into everyday […]
Google gives Reddit surprising tailwind
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The FatFIRE Subreddit Is the Internet’s Best Sideshow
Like Temminck’s pangolin or coequal branches of government, retirement is in danger of going extinct. At least, it is if you do it the normal way (after a long career) at the usual age (in your 60s). Younger generations are struggling to save for retirement, while existing retirees increasingly must go back to work to […]
Snowdonia church becomes unlikely winner in global Reddit competition
A small church in Eryri (Snowdonia) has gained widespread online attention after emerging as the final location remaining in a month-long online competition involving thousands of Reddit users. St Mary’s Church, Beddgelert, was the last place standing in a challenge hosted by the Reddit community r/terriblemaps, which invited users to repeatedly vote out half of […]
Strava just pulled a Reddit on its developer community
ⓘ appshunter.io on UnsplashA paid Strava subscription will now be required for all Standard Tier developers as well Strava has paywalled its API, requiring a paid subscription for all developers starting June 1. Wearable integrations like Garmin and Amazfit are unaffected. However, free and open-source tools built on the API face quite an uncertain future. […]
Reddit launches video replies
An article from Users will be able to offer video responses in comment threads, although subreddit moderators will be allowed to disable the feature. This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Reddit is rolling out another engagement option, offering video replies within comment threads and enabling users to share more […]
We analysed 14 million Reddit posts to reveal a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
More people are relying on social media – such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit – to learn about mental health conditions and to interact with people who have shared experiences. These aren’t only long-familiar disorders such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. They also include conditions often placed under the “neurodivergent” umbrella such as autism, […]
4 smart home projects you should never DIY (even if the subreddit says you can)
Best to leave these to the professionals…
Reddit expands Shopify integration access globally
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Reddit announced that all Shopify merchants globally can access its Shopify integration, which makes it easier for Shopify users to launch Reddit campaigns and glean insights from Reddit activity. Originally announced in March, Reddit’s Shopify integration aims to simplify catalog and pixel setup […]