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The last real place on the internet

August 17, 2026·25 min·5-min readconversationaltechnology
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Reddit, long seen as a bastion of authentic human discourse, is under siege from AI-generated content and covert marketing campaigns, threatening its value both to users and to AI companies that rely on its data. As brands deploy bots and PR tactics to infiltrate communities, moderators a

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