May 23, 2025 This AI scans Reddit for ‘extremist’ terms and plots bot-led intervention BY Eve Upton-Clark A computer science student is behind a new AI tool designed to track down Redditors showing signs of radicalization and deploy bots to “deradicalize” them through conversation. First reported by 404 Media, PrismX was built by Sairaj Balaji, a … Continue reading This AI scans Reddit for ‘extremist’ terms and plots bot-led intervention
Reddit Follows Google, Updates Ads Manager For SMBs by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 31, 2025 Reddit released several Ads Manager features Monday morning aimed at making it easier for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to get started running campaigns on the platform. The company turns 20 years old in June. Jim Squires, executive vice president … Continue reading Reddit Follows Google, Updates Ads Manager For SMBs
Reddit temporarily bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk claimed it had ‘broken the law’ The company said it was due to a “prevalence of violent content.” karissa bell Wed, Feb 5, 2025 Reddit Reddit has temporarily banned the subreddit r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk complained about the community. The subreddit is currently inaccessible with … Continue reading Reddit temporarily bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk claimed it had ‘broken the law’
Reddit introduces AI-powered ‘Reddit Answers’ search feature You can stop adding “Reddit” to all your Google searches. karissa bell Mon, Dec 9, 2024 Reddit Earlier this year Reddit cracked down on AI companies and some major search engines, saying that companies would not be allowed to scrape its site unless they struck … Continue reading Reddit introduces AI-powered ‘Reddit Answers’ search feature
Reddit AI-Driven Keyword Ad Targeting Follows Conversations by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 11, 2024 Reddit released a Keyword Targeting feature on Friday, giving advertisers another way to connect with those who engage across Reddit’s communities. Artificial intelligence provides the ability to identify precision in context. The tools broaden contextual options for advertisers. Until now, keyword … Continue reading Reddit AI-Driven Keyword Ad Targeting Follows Conversations
Reddit Users Challenge Google, Sending Business Owners A Message by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 18, 2024 One in four retail small business owners use Reddit as part of their marketing strategy, compared with 1 in 5 of those that own businesses in information and 30% of those operating in professional services. And one in 10 … Continue reading Reddit Users Challenge Google, Sending Business Owners A Message
August 07, 2024 Reddit earnings: Stock slumps, CEO Steve Huffman teases paywalled subreddits Huffman floated the idea on an earnings call this week, but stopped short of giving a timeline for such a move. BY Chris Morris Reddit’s CEO is hinting that the social media site could explore some paid options for select subreddits now that … Continue reading Reddit stock slumps after CEO Steve Huffman teases paywalled subreddits
August 06, 2024 Reddit forecasts higher quarterly revenue, owing to growing ad spend The earnings also fan optimism that Reddit’s content licensing deals with Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft-backed OpenAI are paying off despite a fiercely competitive social media market, as it looks to diversify its revenue streams. BY Reuters Reddit forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street … Continue reading Reddit forecasts higher quarterly revenue, owing to growing ad spend
Microsoft Blocked From Reddit Content, Declined To Play By Rules by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 25, 2024 Reddit recognizes that its user-generated content and the ideas behind it have become a valuable source of information for millions — similar to the awareness of what user-generated content could lead to in the early days … Continue reading Microsoft, Other Search Engines Blocked From Indexing Reddit Content
Reddit Heats Up Major Sports League Partnerships With Ads, Fan Posts by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 22, 2024 Reddit has struck deals with major sports organizations through a program that should help it increase revenue and drive more traffic to the site. Deals with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, and PGA Tour will … Continue reading Reddit Heats Up Major Sports League Partnerships With Ads, Fan Posts
