Reddit Is Weighing Identity Verification Methods To Combat Its Bot Problem

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By BeauHDMar 23, 2026, 10:34 am107 pts
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Engadget: 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…

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