Ahead of its IPO, Reddit announced a set of tools for businesses that want to be more active on the platform — including the ability to see which subreddits are mentioning a brand. For businesses, Reddit says it’s a way to “establish and grow a meaningful organic presence on Reddit.” In other words: the brands are coming.
I absolutely hate the way reddit has become, but let’s be honest, it was gamed since way back. Them going public imo has not much bearing on this