Reddit cracks down on bots with new labels and human verification
The move comes just weeks after social aggregator Digg, which once aimed to rival Reddit, shut down its app, citing an inability to control a surge of bots. Reddit, by contrast, appears determined to tackle the problem head-on.Read Entire Article…
Reddit is weighing identity verification methods to combat its bot problem
There could be one more step required before creating an account and posting on Reddit in the future. According to Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, the social media platform is exploring different ways to verify a user is human and not a bot. When asked by the TBPN podcast how to confirm that it’s a human […]
Reddit wants to check if you’re using the iPhone’s Face ID camera
The company is considering new identity tools to tackle its growing bot problem appshunter.io / Unsplash Reddit may soon ask users to prove they’re human, and it might involve your face. During a TBPN podcast, Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, confirmed that the platform is exploring new identity verification methods, including using Face ID or Touch […]
Reddit CEO Says He Plans to ‘Go Heavy’ Hiring Recent Grads. Here’s Why.
Key Takeaways Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said in a new interview that the company will “go heavy” on hiring new college graduates. According to Huffman, these new grads have the advantage of being “AI native,” meaning they know how to work alongside AI tools. His stance contrasts with wider fears that AI will wipe out […]
Lucky Redditor scores $1000 AMD PC build for just $87 as Newegg honors pricing glitch
ⓘ r/pcmasterraceA picture showing Redditor’s the Corsair 32GB DDR5 Memory Kit, AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU, Gigabyte B850M Eagle Motherboard and Cooler Master 240L AIO A Reddit user reports scoring an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, Gigabyte B850M Eagle motherboard, and Corsair 32GB DDR5-6000 kit, normally totaling about $1,013, for $86.98 after a brief pricing glitch […]
Reddit shares insight into the growth of sports fandoms in the app
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‘Maths isn’t mathing’: Bengaluru redditor calls out meal price hike amid LPG crisis
A Reddit post discussing the alleged impact of an LPG shortage on food prices in Bengaluru has caught the attention of social media users, with many debating whether the price hike mentioned in the post is justified. The post, shared by a user named “riderjohny07” on the subreddit r/bangalore, describes what the author calls the […]
Report finds Reddit ads drive strong performance for retailers
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Reddit partners with Pacvue to expand ad access
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Is Reddit down? User-reported server error issue appears resolved
Reddit appeared to be inaccessible to some users Thursday afternoon, with attempts to access the site showing a “server error” message. At 3:20 p.m. ET, more than 30,000 users have reported problems with accessing Reddit, according to Downdetector. However, as of 3:50 p.m., user issues appeared to have been resolved. Mashable Light Speed While Reddit’s […]