Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
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Reddit is facing challenges with an increase in AI-generated SEO spam, particularly in product recommendation discussions. A specific instance involved a user promoting a hypochlorous acid spray, raising concerns about the authenticity of responses in community forums.
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Earlier this year, a Reddit user had asked members of a skincare-focused subreddit if anyone had tried a specific hypochlorous acid spray, a product often used for acne. There were dozens of responses; one from a user named Primary-Taro4254 seemed innocuous enough, at least at first. "I haven't personally tried [that brand] so I can't fully compare, sorry," they commented. "But I have been using a similar hypochlorous acid spray from Honeydew Labs and I've honestly really liked it." Primary-Tar
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