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Reddit recommends users set up 2FA following confirmed data breach
Slowe, also known as Keysersosa within the Reddit community, posted news of the breach to the r/Reddit subreddit on Thursday afternoon. According to Slowe’s post, the company was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack, which led to unauthorized user access to some of Reddit’s systems and data. “Based on our…
Reddit thinks AI chatbots will ‘complement’ human connection, not replace it
Reddit doesn’t seem to be too worried about the AI-powered conversational chatbots like the ones Google and Microsoft revealed this week, based on a statement the company shared with The Verge. Shifting from traditional search to ChatGPT-like bots could erase the strategy of appending “reddit” to your searches to find human-sourced information instead of SEO-optimized garbage.
But Reddit believes the chatbots won’t replace actual human connection.
“AI chatbot technologies are still new and something we’re exploring and keeping our eyes on,” said Reddit spokesperson Nick Singer. “Though, there will always be a need for genuine community and human connection, which can be aided by tools like this. We see chatbots being used in fun and…
Reddit gets hacked after employee falls victim to phishing attack
Reddit Says It Was Hacked But That You Don’t Need to Worry About It. Probably.
Reddit says that it was hacked earlier this month, in a security incident that compromised some company data. However, the company says that Redditors have no need to fear because user data was not impacted by the episode—at least, that the company knows of…“so far.”
How to Delete Your Reddit History
Want to remove the traces of what you’ve searched and viewed on Reddit? If so, it’s easy to clear your search, reading, and browsing history on this platform. We’ll tell you what you need to know about deleting history your Reddit history and how to do it on any device.
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Supreme Court Allows Reddit Mods To Anonymously Defend Section 230
“Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act famously protects Internet platforms from liability, yet what’s missing from the discussion is that it crucially protects Internet users — everyday people — when they participate in moderation like removing unwanted content from their communities, or users upvoting and downvoting posts,” a Reddit spokesperson told Ars. Reddit argues in the brief that such frivolous lawsuits have been lobbed against Reddit users and the company in the past, and Section 230 protections historically have consistently allowed Reddit users to “quickly and inexpensively” avoid litigation. […]
The Supreme Court will have to weigh whether Reddit’s arguments are valid. To help make its case defending Section 230 immunity protections for recommending content, Reddit received special permission from the Supreme Court to include anonymous comments from Reddit mods in its brief. This, Reddit’s spokesperson notes, is “a significant departure from normal Supreme Court procedure.” The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit defending online privacy, championed the court’s decision to allow moderators to contribute comments anonymously. “We’re happy the Supreme Court recognized the First Amendment rights of Reddit moderators to speak to the court about their concerns,” EFF’s senior staff attorney, Sophia Cope, told Ars. “It is quite understandable why those individuals may be hesitant to identify themselves should they be subject to liability in the future for moderating others’ speech on Reddit.”
“Reddit users that interact with third-party content — including ‘hosting’ content on a sub-Reddit that they manage, or moderating that content — could definitely be open to legal exposure if the Court carves out “recommending’ from Section 230’s protections, or otherwise narrows Section 230’s reach,” Cope told Ars.
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Daily Crunch: Reddit users discover Apple is raising its battery replacement service fees
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Daily Crunch: Reddit users discover Apple is raising its battery replacement service fees by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
How to Change Your Reddit Username
Want to go by a different username on Reddit? While Reddit limits when you can change your username, there are specific instances where it’s possible. We’ll explore your available options.