DIGG
Digg is a social news aggregator and bookmarking site, launched in 2004 by Kevin Rose and others. Users submit links and stories, and other users vote them up or down. The site's front page displayed the most popular items based on the community's votes and engagement, providing a real-time snapshot of what was trending on the web.
At its height, Digg drew millions of users and became one of the earliest prominent social news
In 2010 Digg released a major redesign known as Digg v4, which changed how stories were promoted
In 2012 Digg was acquired by Betaworks and refocused as a curated news site. The company introduced
Over time, Digg's traffic and cultural prominence declined relative to peers, and the service shifted toward