Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human

Reddit is taking new steps to identify bots on the platform - a process that may require some users to confirm that they're human. In a post on Wednesday, Reddit CEO Steve Huffm...

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The Verge: Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human.

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Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human

The Verge •published Mar 25, 2026, 4:10 PM UTC •fetched Mar 25, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC