Reddit is beginning to test video and audio versions of popular posts, allowing users to watch or listen to Reddit stories instead of just reading them.
Reddit will require suspected automated accounts to verify they’re human, as it ramps up efforts to curb bot-driven spam and manipulation.
The company saw a 30% year-on-year jump in the number of people using search every week, CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday.
While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic.
The company describes the app as a “dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers and communities you care about.”
In the AI era, platforms have no choice but to fight fire with fire to cull spam.
Reddit’s financial situation is looking good but uncertainty about its relationship to Google and the new AI-ified web are stirring market concerns.
Reddit is developing a new video experience that lets users watch — or simply listen to — its most popular posts, taking inspiration from the viral TikTok videos that pair Reddit stories with gameplay or other footage. CEO Steve Huffman said the feature is already in the works and could begin testing later this year.
Reddit is expanding its moderation tools and building stronger abuse prevention systems that it says could eventually reduce communities’ reliance on karma and account-age requirements, making it easier for legitimate newcomers to participate.