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People are discussing Reddit-related issues around privacy/search visibility and ongoing spam/fake-post activity. Specifically, users report Reddit usernames and posts appearing in Google results despite disabling privacy options, while others warn spammers are flooding Reddit with fake posts meant to influence AI search results.

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Reddit username and posts showing up in Google search despite turning off the options within the privacy tab of my Reddit profile. ·
Key Takeaway Reddit privacy controls may not stop Google from indexing usernames/posts, and spammers are using Reddit to push fake content into AI search.
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Reddit privacy controls may not stop Google from indexing usernames/posts, and spammers are using Reddit to push fake content into AI search.

People are discussing Reddit-related issues around privacy/search visibility and ongoing spam/fake-post activity. Specifically, users report Reddit usernames and posts appearing in Google results despite disabling privacy options, while others warn spammers are flooding Reddit with fake posts meant to influence AI search results.

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r/privacy · 5h ago
Reddit username and posts showing up in Google search despite turning off the options within the privacy tab of my Reddit profile.

Briefing Findings · Reddit privacy controls may not stop Google

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issue type Reddit content appearing in Google search despite privacy settings being turned off
affected area Reddit privacy tab options
threat activity Spammers flooding Reddit with fake posts
intended impact Show up in AI search results

What to Watch

  • Test whether changing Reddit privacy settings affects new Google indexing over the next several days. techspot.com
  • Monitor Reddit and AI search results for recurring patterns of fake posts tied to spam campaigns. TechSpot

What Changed

  • Reddit username and posts showing up in Google search despite turning off the options within the privacy tab of my Reddit profile. techspot.com
  • Spammers are flooding Reddit with fake posts designed to show up in AI search results TechSpot
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