Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
The Verge·August 4, 2026
Earlier this year, a Reddit user had asked members of a skincare-focused subreddit if anyone had tried a specific hypochlorous acid spray, a product often used for acne. There were dozens of responses; one from a user named Primary-Taro4254 seemed innocuous enough, at least at first. "I haven't personally tried [that brand] so I can't fully compare, sorry," they commented. "But I have been using a similar hypochlorous acid spray from Honeydew Labs and I've honestly really liked it." Primary-Taro4254 helpfully shared their experience using the spray to calm their skin's redness and irritation, and even threw in some of Honeydew Labs' crede …
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