Reddit is shutting down public Data API access and public RSS feeds between October 2026 and March 2027, requiring developers to migrate to Devvit.

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        "excerpt": "For audience research after the API shutoff, setting up a manual monitoring routine with clear criteria can save you from surprises and keep your insights relevant. If you want to avoid missing out on timely discussions across platforms, ParseStream can help by sending real time alerts when target keywords pop up. Makes staying proactive a lot easier as things shift.",
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