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Reddit's AI search heavily favors already-popular comments, audit finds

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An audit found Reddit's AI search algorithm disproportionately selects highly upvoted comments over authentic user experiences.

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An audit of Reddit's AI search function revealed it selects formally written, highly upvoted comments far more frequently than conversational or experiential language, suggesting the platform's search algorithm amplifies already-visible content rather than surfacing diverse perspectives from the community.

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