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March 26, 2026
Reddit will require "fishy" accounts to verify they are run by a human
Reddit will require accounts that exhibit “automated or otherwise fishy behavior” to verify that a human runs them, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said in a Reddit post today. The verification process aims to combat unwanted bots from flooding Reddit at a time when AI bots are poised to take over the Internet.
TL;DR
- Reddit will require suspicious accounts to verify they are operated by humans.
- This verification aims to combat unwanted bots flooding the platform.
- The decision by Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is a response to the growing threat of AI bots online.
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