Reddit Watchdog

Insight into Reddit user's commenting habits
What is Reddit Watchdog?
Reddit Watchdog is a Chrome extension that provides insight into Reddit user's commenting habits, helping identify shills and astroturfer accounts. With one click, see detailed information on the top 6 subreddits a user posts in and more.

Extension stats

By: sort.py
Users: 23 ▼ -1
Rating: 3.00 (2)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2017-02-25)
Creation date: 2017-02-24
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*.reddit.com/**/comments/**
Size: 180.22K

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Extension summary

This extension was created in response to the recent Reddit mass voting and user manipulation investigation covered by Forbes and UK's Point YouTube channel. With one click, you can see detailed insight on the top 6 subreddits a user posts in and more. Theoretically, this should help weed out "shills" and astroturfer accounts from genuine Redditors.

User reviews

Does work
by Zalazad, 2024-01-02

Does not work
by Steven H, 2023-11-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reddit Watchdog requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Reddit Watchdog has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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