Reddit now lets you hide content, like posts and comments, from your user profile

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Reddit on Tuesday announced a new feature that will offer its users more privacy when it comes to what’s shared on their user profiles. The company says it’s rolling out an update that will introduce a “Content and Activity” setting that allows users to decide which content from the subreddits they participate in will appear on their profiles. This includes both their posting and commenting history. By default, all posts and comments will remain visible, as before. However, the new setting allows users to hide all their public posts and comments, including those made directly on their profiles. Alternately, users can decide to selectively display posts and comments from specific communities on their profile, while keeping others hidden. The setting is available under a new “Curate your profile” section, where users can control their content’s visibility. An option to toggle on or off NSFW content and activity is also available, as is a Followers toggle to show or hide follower count. Image Credits:Reddit The update adds a layer of privacy to Reddit that wasn’t available before. Previously, many Reddit users created “throwaway” accounts when they wanted to ask more personal questions. But as Reddit morphs into more of an ad-focused tech company post-IPO, it likely prefers that user data — like engagement and interests — remains associated with a single user profile for better ad targeting. The feature’s addition could also encourage users to participate more on the site, as they’ll now know that they can somewhat obscure their activity from public view. For example, users may want to chime in or ask questions about a topic of a more sensitive nature, like relationship or dating advice, or a health issue they’re facing. Before, they may have chosen to just read through others’ posts but not engage directly in order to keep the information from displaying on their own user profiles. Image Credits:Reddit Reddit says that the option to hide or display posts and comments ...