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

Reddit is implementing new steps to identify bots, including a labeling system for officially registered automated accounts and measures for unlabeled accounts exhibiting suspicious or bot-like behavior. CEO Steve Huffman stated that accounts suspected of not being human, including web agents, may be asked to confirm they are operated by a person, though this will be rare for most users. Verification methods being explored include passkey checks like fingerprint scanning or PIN entry, and third-party biometric services such as World ID, which uses eyeball scanning. Huffman noted that third-party ID verification is the least preferred method due to security and privacy concerns. Accounts unable to verify their humanness may face restrictions. Additionally, Reddit is making it easier to report suspected bots while monitoring the use of AI writing tools.

(Source：The Verge)