Why is Reddit trending?

Updated 30/09/2026, 21:40:49 UTC

The coverage

TechnologyArs Technica·2h ago

Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com

Reddit says it's fighting "automated abuse."

TechnologyTechCrunch·4h ago

Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots

Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content.

TechnologyThe Verge·4h ago

Reddit says it has to cut back access to ‘Old Reddit’ because of AI bots

Reddit is further limiting who can use the "Old Reddit" experience as part of its efforts to combat scraping and automated traffic. Reddit recently started forcing users to log in to be able to use Old Reddit, but in the "next few months," the company says that you'll have to be logged in and have […]

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