Reddit Tests TikTok-Style Audio and Video Versions of Popular Posts

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Reddit has started testing a new feature that lets users watch or listen to popular posts rather than reading them. The experiment introduces audio and video formats to the platform's traditionally text-based content. The move appears to draw inspiration from short-form video platforms like TikTok. This shift signals Reddit's interest in broadening how its content is consumed beyond conventional reading.

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