Reddit is stepping up its fight against bots, and now your account could be asked to prove it is human if the platform detects fishy behaviour. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says these checks will be rare, but they are meant to protect what makes Reddit work in the first place – real people talking to real people. As AI-generated content spreads, Reddit admits it is getting harder to tell who is behind a post. So instead of broad crackdowns, it is focusing on suspicious behavior and adding clearer signals across the platform. If Reddit detects signs of automation or unusual behavior, it may trigger a human verification check. This could involve simple actions like passkeys or FaceID that confirm a human is present. In some cases, third-party biometric systems like Sam Altman’s World ID may be used. The platform may also use government-issued IDs in regions where laws require them. However, Reddit says that your identity will stay separate from your account.…