Unintentionally receiving content from a social media community, group, or subreddit by the platform’s algorithm, despite not subscribing or expressing interest. The act of being forcefully included in a community’s content algorithmically, as if being silently “subscribed” behind your back.
I keep getting posts from r/DentalSurgery even though I’ve never clicked on one. I think I’ve been shadowsubbed.
by Brrrring brrrring July 3, 2025
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