AppsMachine-based translation is comingPublished on November 15, 2024By Luigi LeonardoOvershadowed by the continued popularity of Facebook and X, Reddit is one of the more underrated platforms in the Philippines. Highlighted by the ever-popular r/Philippines, a lot of Filipinos interact on the platform. Now, Reddit is finally getting support for the Filipino language.To be clear, there are no language restrictions on Reddit. In communities where it’s appropriate (like in the Philippines subreddit), users can converse in Filipino. However, the site itself didn’t have support for the language.In the coming weeks, Reddit will roll out machine-based translation to several countries around the world. The platform can use automated translation to localize text according to the user’s preferences. For example, users who speak mainly in Filipino can translate and participate in subreddits in other languages.If they decide to participate in a conversation outside their language, Reddit can auto...
