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What’s the deal with Reddit not wanting me to screenshot all of the sudden? (self.OutOfTheLoop)
submitted 1d ago by WorthBumblebee5478
I’ve noticed whenever I screenshot on the app now it pops up with this: https://imgur.com/a/F7KLGHB. Why the change?
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Tevesh_CKP 54 points 1d ago
Answer: It adds to the engagement numbers. If you post just a picture, then it'll split the audience. If you link to a post, you funnel people to the same place as others and make the website look better than it is.
With Reddit's upcoming Public Sale (i.e. You'll be able to buy and sell Reddit on the Stock Market), they're doing a bunch of bullshit crap to make themselves look good.
With Reddit's upcoming Public Sale (i.e. You'll be able to buy and sell Reddit on the Stock Market), they're doing a bunch of bullshit crap to make themselves look good.
WorthBumblebee5478 [OP] 3 points 23h ago
Thank you!
uredak 13 points 22h ago
It convinced me to always screenshot. It also adds a Reddit watermark if you download or share a pic.
scholars_rock 8 points 22h ago
There's a setting you can turn off so it doesn't watermark the downloaded pic.
uredak 5 points 21h ago
That’s good to know, but I’m only screenshotting from here in out. They clearly don’t like that.
WorthBumblebee5478 [OP] 2 points 14h ago
I think its weird they can tell when you screenshot, like why do they need to know that?
realace86 1 points 5h ago
It helps them understand engagement with the end user.
Byrntkreisler 22 points 1d ago
Answer: Wait, don’t send a screenshot! This post makes us more money when you share it.
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