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Over the last thirty years, we\u2019ve collectively watched various internet trends come and go. The DotCom bubble, NFTs, virtual reality, the Metaverse. Usually, it\u2019s easy to tune them out and continue on with your life, unbothered. Not anymore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) have completely dominated cyberspace in less than three years. It doesn\u2019t matter if you don\u2019t like them or don\u2019t want to use them \u2013 they\u2019re unavoidable. AI is on your social media, emails, Photos app, texts, and appliances. Countless people from all walks of life are using generative AI programs to do their work for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The internet was supposed to help us stay connected. But these days, we feel farther apart than ever. You can never <\/span>really <\/span><\/i>be sure \u2013 are you talking to a human, or a bot?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a culture where so much of our information and resources are delegated to technology, it makes sense that we\u2019re seeking true human perspectives more than ever. Cue Reddit: one of the last spaces on the internet that feels genuinely authentic and personable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reddit: The New Authority\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Search Engine Optimization<\/span><\/a> (SEO) has been around for almost as long as Google, originating in the mid-1990s as a tool for finding the best websites or blogs to answer a user\u2019s questions. It started off fairly innocently, simply crawling through websites\u2019 text to find relevant information and place it at the forefront of search results. For a long time, most people weren\u2019t aware of it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout the 2010s, however, SEO began to warp the internet. Entire sites now exist just to rank higher, stuffed with clunky keywords, and often written by AI to answer a single question. You might find the top page, but it may not have the best answer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no surprise, then, that people are turning to Reddit forums for answers. No SEO, no AI, just regular people helping out other people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: Reddit Rebrand by Pentagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Reddit, you can find human-written, varied answers for every issue. Whether you\u2019re looking up a niche medical problem, finding help with a piece of old technology, or trying to decide if you\u2019re the a-hole in a situation, there\u2019s a Reddit thread for that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reddit offers the perspectives of millions of people from around the world, all conversing with each other in real time. You can speak directly to artists, movie stars, doctors, engineers, and politicians with no holds barred. There are a few real names and photos, like on other social media platforms, giving it an air of anonymity that allows people to speak more freely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SEO professionals are noticing the shift: more searches now end with \u201cReddit,\u201d and Google displays more forum results on its front page. Reddit has <\/span>nearly doubled in daily users over the last four years<\/span><\/a>, a growth that coincides with the explosion of AI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reddit stands out because it feels authentic in a sea of optimized, AI-written noise. These days, firsthand experience carries more weight than credentials \u2013 but where does that lived reality end and expertise begin?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Real People Vs. Experts\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, sites like Wikipedia or JSTOR were considered the best places to find reliable, fact-checked information. No site will ever be 100% accurate, but these were peer-reviewed, updated regularly, and generally unbiased places to seek out the truth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When social media took off, it became a wrecking ball to these platforms. There was a sudden emphasis on \u201cdoing your own research,\u201d and seemingly overnight, <\/span>everyone <\/span><\/i>was an expert on complex topics ranging from gender issues to geopolitical discourse or climate change statistics. People began trusting the strangers they saw preaching on YouTube or Facebook over educational, verified sources \u2013 and AI has only exacerbated the problem as it morphs into a veritable replacement for Google.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

People are increasingly distrustful of once-respected sources of information, like the news, hospitals, and schools. In a for-profit world, we no longer believe that corporations or government institutions have our best interests at heart. It feels safer to use the guidance of our peers, regular citizens like us, to solve our problems. Unfortunately, they\u2019re not always trustworthy, either.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Karma System\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Reddit uses a karma system that gives comments and posts an air of authenticity. Posts or replies that people like receive upvotes, placing them at the top of threads to gain more traction. Posts and replies that people dislike get downvoted, sometimes disappearing or getting deleted by moderators as a result.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This system relies on an almost herd-mentality mindset. Often, it\u2019s not necessarily the most factually accurate comment that gets upvoted \u2013 it\u2019s the perspective that appeals to the most people. At best, they are genuinely helpful, thoughtful replies. At worst, those perspectives can be rife with errors, mistruths, or deliberate misinformation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: Reddit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When these wrong answers get pushed to the top, they may spread even beyond Reddit. ChatGPT and other AI programs mine Reddit for answers, and a growing number of researchers, journalists, and students pore through threads to find \u201creal\u201d insights (we\u2019ve even done it here at Veriheal to explore Reddit\u2019s <\/span>impact on cannabis culture<\/span><\/a>). Thus, the line between fact and fallacy blurs further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reddit feels human and trustworthy, but karma and upvotes can push mistakes as easily as they promote helpful advice. Popular opinions and beliefs become branded as expertise, so now, anyone can be an authority.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Education or Indoctrination?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Reddit was first launched in 2005. Since then, more than 3 million subreddit groups have been created, with roughly 140,000 still active on a daily basis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of these provide genuinely beneficial advice or information to users. <\/span>r\/ExplainLikeImFive<\/span><\/a> helps people grasp complicated topics through simple explanations, while <\/span>r\/PersonalFinance<\/span><\/a> has allowed people to better manage their money. Post any question on <\/span>r\/AskReddit<\/span><\/a> to get a variety of interesting answers from 57 million people around the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But on the flip side of every well-intentioned community are hate groups and those dedicated to radicalizing the most vulnerable. They promote red-pill culture, the manosphere, racism, conspiracies, or harmful health practices disguised as wellness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Algorithms worsen the problem: click on a conspiracy post once, and your feed floods with similar threads within minutes. What starts as curiosity (\u201cDo you have trouble with women? Here are tips to act more manly!\u201d) can quickly lead users down dangerous rabbit holes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It plays on the same emotions that brought you to Reddit in the first place \u2013 seeking answers from real people \u2013 but instead of offering varied perspectives, it pushes you further into rigid ideologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As Reddit becomes our go-to resource for information, the harmful ideals that start in niche groups can rapidly spread into mainstream discourse, influencing public opinion, culture, and even politics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

READ: Weed and Reddit: How Does the Reddit Community Influence Cannabis Culture?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Final Thoughts\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Reddit has become a reflection of our collective desire for real human perspectives. It gives us access to lived experiences and insights we can\u2019t always find in polished articles or AI summaries. But it\u2019s not without risks: social popularity can become viewed as the absolute truth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the site isn\u2019t inherently good or bad, just as people aren\u2019t strictly good or bad. Like social media, Wikipedia, or YouTube, it\u2019s a tool we can use for knowledge, interaction, and news. It\u2019s up to us to make sure we are using it responsibly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll never lack for answers on Reddit, though you <\/span>do <\/span><\/i>have to approach them logically. Use Reddit, sure, but use other sources as well. Take nothing at face value. Check the facts. Find multiple answers for your question to put together an unbiased solution that works best for your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The way we research, trust, and learn is changing, and Reddit is just one piece of the puzzle.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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