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Reddit will prompt some accounts to 'verify humanness' in latest bot crackdown

Reddit is implementing a new strategy to combat bots by prompting some accounts to "verify humanness" using on-device methods like FaceID and passkeys. CEO Steve Huffman stated this will not affect most users but aims to identify and restrict accounts exhibiting bot-like behavior, while also introducing labels for approved bots and improving reporting mechanisms.

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