Companies Manipulate ChatGPT and Google via Reddit Spam
According to reporting by Memeburn, Mashable, and 404 Media, companies and marketing services are publishing AI-generated posts and synthetic user reviews on Reddit with the aim of influencing what ChatGPT and Google AI search return to users. Mashable and 404 Media report moderators of r/biohackers announced restrictions or bans on new posts about peptides and hormone replacement therapy after finding what they described as coordinated, promotional contributions. Mashable cites 404 Media in reporting that some marketing firms, including a company identified as RedRover, openly advertise services to mass-publish content across Reddit and other sites to shape AI-derived answers.
