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1. neilv · 1790603264 · focus · HN ↗

   > REDCmts sells one Reddit comment for $9.99 and 100 for $699.99, from what it calls "real, aged accounts", and shows a gallery of brand mentions it says it delivered. Soar says its accounts are "aged and manually warmed" for weeks before a single brand mention. Bazzly advertises automated replies to every post that looks like someone shopping.

   Why doesn't Reddit make sure that shilling is disallowed by their ToS, and then sue these companies and all their customers?

   1. kube-system · 1790604325 · focus · HN ↗

      Because it would be a monumental waste of time and money. Even if you could track down the overseas operators doing this, there's not much damages you could sue for, and alternatives would just pop up in their place.

      1. literalAardvark · 1790604490 · focus · HN ↗

         Overseas operators? Nonsense.

         I know US people who do this for a living

         1. cogman10 · 1790604697 · focus · HN ↗

            Technically this is something the FTC could get involved in as it's illegal to advertise without making it clear you are.

            A few years back a bunch of influencers were fined for doing just that.

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