# Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-31 18:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include mezha.net, Pluang, The Tech Buzz and The Verge. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| PCMag UK | Run Out of Podcasts? Reddit May Soon Allow You to Watch or Listen to Posts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPYm1JS1ZURHhTbG5vSW11ZjBrYmJjNlhyME91dDF4UWwycTlyVWNMeHN4OVlDNTVKb0s5LWtuaUJselBmSVY1Qlg1V1o3dTFtQnBJN005dUdwdTlUa19BM1E3LWNQdUJlUVVMNWFQZ0dBTklvMjkySWJ4cEFuV2J2eEk2d0xWLW5ZSGdKV2hvdVViZjNDeVNaZUFYUFlLcXZVRFhrNmFOQkw1ZUlEbHVZT0w2NFk?oc=5) |
| Sammy Fans | Reddit may soon get a TikTok-style video feed for viral stories | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNekV6RVBXbnJiNDV1ZzBlbVRIanBXc1E2aU5raGNOOFhRcHZQYWhzenoxXzZvYzNuUk5CWUhtSW5WUDdyRkN2Si1kLWRFc1FmRFVaWkZfR1Qxd24wU0tGLWUtQ0YxU0psWkgxdGM0YUNFN0xMXzZ2UXQ3TGxrbjdRR3R5ejR5c01JZzg5cXYwWWltZW9vbzhKUDJiVVBZNFNVR0Y00gGoAUFVX3lxTE4xOG9QcGpNV2NwV191YnYxWndubWZSTXFIdlMzTGJIZ2tRdEt3c0cwRTBVOTNBaTlDU2xPc3Rtc0w2RU5yREt5UW1MSFNkUTlPcVVFdEFrdkJfNUQ4cWV3eXpfcHRWR0xCTlJIOTlMZnhtdl9HMlVoU3VsMzgtdEVxT29lZ3k5MWxKcTJsUWhTcHdYcGh0QkJqbjRZcExoMEpMelh5REp6Yg?oc=5) |
| tweaktown.com | Reddit is building a video and audio listening experience for the viral post format it accidentally created for TikTok | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-wFBVV95cUxQdXA3cEo1SjV2RU95YnlDenlFTElQTERnT0VaNkktV3Vpa2t1OW1BblQ4UkZxMjdQRHhQbXQ4bVpTd09UZDg1cHA1ZkFwakczajh2UWFtWG5vUnpzN0RTb1lsQXBWVEppT2ZGWEloZ2ZXcUFuT1FSdTNkb1NnNHBEOWdCYUc3c1RxbEtKQ2RxSUNIYV9lRUQ4ZWVXdFJxVTBROXdDTFdLMkFxYks0UEVRLWZsc1ZFM3k3OXduSFJJRFhzVVdSMDZ4enMyQ01GZllHRFgwSWlGLXkzMkwzRWNya2EtSy1nWHozalgyZ1BoV1o3TDF2UGc0ZjJIRQ?oc=5) |
| mezha.net | Reddit tests TikTok-style video and audio listening to surface viral stories | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE9mdHZGNkRDU2JlS1QtZGV3bjR2MVBYX01kbG5VVm1LVXlsSEdyRjI0cTBvRi1OMnFJcjY5VXJJTWppUGdPZWRvY1Q3WkNld1ZhXzdQMFVyeTYyNU5NQUZVLTVxNFJFdEZCal9wa3hvUUg?oc=5) |
| Pluang | Reddit plans a new video feature to let users w... | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPUWg0akdXRURITkNMWFNxeldDWVZmdEphYlZVNDVZczZJdlZxZlgwbktycC1RMTA0ZXc0MkY4VUd3Q1Z0cUVFckI0REZqMmROQXNGOVFqc3FtNFJZU0kyNFNud0xPZzJwRkRvaUFLbllzX0thWWpjaFZWZFNFU28xLWJUTm96NjhMNU1WSkVqOXY?oc=5) |
| The Tech Buzz | Reddit Tests TikTok-Style Video Feature for Viral Posts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQVTREQzgwOFRiUU84MUdUbUNnZWVFLXJodmgzWGZuNU9pN0FUYlFtYlhIdFlKTjlUWUtXTXc5ZXRNdlFMOVpOd1A5bXU5RndwZkRZaHNES0tlQ2VJYV9TR2phRzZueEFwVVE4Rmg5VkNpMmxac01DVjBfeHJvWFUtUDRnYXBjbGlZeGE5YmY0cFEyZw?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Reddit is planning something new in video. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQUWZ6c1dWd19fRHpqamY1c0pveGctcnV5NVBzQTlRbTZJV0JadV9xZHJhQlpDUmZuTjNXRkxMc1I3SzBRdDBfUTNOZGZTNXNKQUhsUWtEUzFVM01vRGFlaEx2NW1qM080ZGQ3bE9jbkVibmkzX0gxX0l1eFQtWDhvcGo0WmI?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOLUxXRHBxYk8wSEdNbnBBZEJaZjhYNEFWSncyV0EwRDNCWlFzVWVVTnk3bnFNb2FKeDY3NnYxMjNxeFJvbEhJeTY0RFJJcmw3Ny1Mb1RNTDBzSUpJWm1lWExvb05TVnZfR2trS3EtMTQ5NE5uNTdoS3NBNDFsMkd4OWpFTERsdTVDcV9TUmZyMDJjc2xLVVliREpZcjZPYlNvS2xj?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-31/reddit-is-testing-a-new-way-to-watch-and-listen-to*