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A PEEK INTO REDDIT'S ANTI-SPAM INTERNALS

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This article is an in-depth analysis of Reddit's anti-spam mechanisms, showing how moderation tools and processes work, including the use of various algorithms like spamurai and the Perspective API. An unexpected glitch showed internal reasons for post removals, allowing insights into the criteria and methods used by Reddit to detect and eliminate spam.