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Reddit Trials Verified Profiles to Combat Misinformation

12/11/2025

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Reddit is testing verified profiles with a gray checkmark next to the usernames of selected public figures and trusted partners in a limited alpha.
The test helps users identify credible sources during AMAs or news reporting, and verification is voluntary without conferring special privileges.
The initiative coincides with Digg and OpenAI efforts to combat misinformation and verify identities amid a bot-filled online environment.

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Story summary

Reddit is testing verified profiles with a gray checkmark next to the usernames of selected public figures and trusted partners in a limited alpha.
The test helps users identify credible sources during AMAs or news reporting, and verification is voluntary without conferring special privileges.
The initiative coincides with Digg and OpenAI efforts to combat misinformation and verify identities amid a bot-filled online environment.