I also do this, but even before the recent turmoil I started losing confidence and trust. Brands know about this trick and they know how much consumers trust honest reviews by real people.
Generative AI like ChatGPT makes it easier than ever to flood subs with search-engine friendly posts and comments how awesome product X is...
I think it's ridiculous that it's actually the sub blackout that killed Reddit today. How can this happen?
See TheVerge: "Reddit crashed because of the growing subreddit blackout"