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		timeon on Nov 27, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is it me or is Reddit mostly bots now? Most posts on r/all seems to be fake for purpose of engagement harvesting. But is this the case for smaller subs as well?

lotsofpulp on Nov 27, 2024 [–]

Yes, marketing by posting about a business or product on Reddit has long been a cheap and easy way to get the word out.

Open a new restaurant, release a new app, brand some alibaba products, etc.

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