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Run Out of Podcasts? Reddit May Soon Allow You to Watch or Listen to Posts
Reddit plans to start testing 'video Reddit' or 'spoken Reddit' in the latter part of 2026.
Here's How to View Reddit on Your Phone Without Using the App
Some mobile users are encountering a pop-up they can't close that encourages them to download the Reddit app. Here's why it's happening and options for getting around it.
Reddit Intensifies Bot Crackdown, Fishy Accounts Must Now Prove They're Human
Reddit's verification will be rare and won’t apply to most users, says CEO Steve Huffman.
Reddit Could Soon Require Face ID to Prove You're Not a Bot
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said Face ID, Touch ID, and other forms of passkey technology were the 'most lightweight way' to ensure all Reddit users were human.
Reddit Is Quietly Becoming an AI Slopfest. Can Anyone Save It?
AI has made it easier than ever for anyone to post faux content on Reddit, even as execs argue that it's one of the most authentic corners of the web.
Reddit Changing Colors? It's Intentional, But You Can Turn It Off
The feature is called community color theming, and it’s now on by default for app and web users.
Can't Trust Chatbots Yet: Reddit's AI Was Caught Suggesting Heroin for Pain Relief
A user found Reddit Answers recommending banned substances for pain relief. After the issue was reported, Reddit reduced the feature's visibility under sensitive chats.
Reddit Swaps Subreddit Member Counts for Active Users
Reddit aims to show how active a community has been over the last week rather than its overall members. The move has introduced confusion across the social network.
Reddit Is Blocking Internet Archive to Halt Free Scraping of User Data
Reddit recently learned AI firms were using the Wayback Machine to scrape user data and will now limit its access to just the homepage.
Reddit Pauses Plans for Paid Subreddits—For Now
The company’s CEO said its resources will instead be used to improve the platform’s search offering and core app, as well as onboarding and personalization.
Reddit Wants to Replace Google as Your 'Go-To Search Engine'
Around 60 million users visit Reddit daily for answers, drawn in by real responses from humans, not AI, says CEO Steve Huffman.
These Small Updates Are About to Drastically Improve the Reddit Commenting Experience
Reddit will now automatically save comments as a draft if you navigate away from the page. You also now get analytics data to show you how often your comments are being downvoted.
Reddit Wants You to Ditch the Throwaway Accounts Without Cutting Out NSFW Posts
Users can now hide subreddits from their public profile, along with fine tuning what other information is displayed.
Researchers Secretly Unleash AI Bots on Popular 'Change My View' Subreddit
An anonymous team from the University of Zurich wanted to see if bots could change someone's mind, but they didn't get permission to use them on Reddit. Mods are livid.
Elon Musk Reportedly Asked Reddit CEO to Remove Posts Targeting DOGE Staffers
After Musk texted Reddit CEO Steve Huffman about violent rhetoric directed at DOGE staffers, Reddit banned the r/WhitePeople subreddit for 72 hours, The Verge reports.
Advertisers You Can't Stand? Reddit Will Let You Hide Them
Users will be able to hide ads from specific advertisers for 'at least' a year.
Reddit Tool Warns People If Their Post Breaks a Subreddit's Rules
Plus, if your post is removed from a subreddit, a 'Post Recovery' tool will suggest alternate communities where it could be accepted.
Reddit Will Introduce Paywalls in 2025
Plans for paid content are a ‘work in progress,’ the CEO says, but it's one of the ‘new, key features’ the platform has lined up for 2025.
Reddit Blames Bug for Accidental Ban on NSFW Subreddits
More than 90 NSFW communities were affected by the ban, according to a report.
Reddit Forums Move to Ban Links to X After Elon Musk's Salute
The Nazi-like salute from Musk during a Trump inauguration event sparks multiple subreddits on Reddit to consider blocking links to X/Twitter.
