Reddit takes on the bots with new ‘human verification’ requirements for fishy behavior

Reddit will require suspected automated accounts to verify they’re human, as it ramps up efforts to curb bot-driven spam and manipulation.

Reddit wants to check if you’re using the iPhone’s Face ID camera

Reddit is exploring Face ID-style verification methods to combat bots, raising questions about privacy and user identity on the platform.
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Digg’s open beta shuts down after just two months, blaming AI bot spam
Digg’s open beta shuts down after just two months, blaming AI bot spam

It’s only been a year since Digg founder Kevin Rose, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, and a few others announced the link-sharing site would relaunch, promising a “social discovery built by communities, not by algorithms.” Now, two months after opening its Reddit-like platform to the public, Digg is announcing a “hard reset” that’s shutting down operations […]

Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping

A small group of users in the U.S. will start to see search results that include interactive product carousels with pricing, images, and direct where-to-buy links.

You may stop seeing comments on YouTube if you use an ad blocker

YouTube users with ad blockers report missing comments and descriptions, sparking speculation that Google may be limiting features as part of its anti-ad-block strategy.
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Reddit says it’s looking for more acquisitions in adtech and elsewhere

Reddit said during earnings it’s looking to buy ‘capabilities’ and ‘companies.’

Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity

Reddit says its search business, including AI answers, is an “enormous” opportunity.

US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet on sexualized deepfakes

In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit and TikTok, several U.S. senators are demanding the companies provide proof that they have “robust protections and policies” in place, and how they plan to curb the rise of sexualized deepfa…

A viral Reddit post alleging fraud from a food delivery app turned out to be AI-generated

When fake content goes viral, the damage has already been done, even if the post is debunked.