reddits

Reddit is a social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion platform. It centers on user-submitted links and text posts that are organized into communities called subreddits. Each subreddit focuses on a specific topic or interest, and users vote posts up or down to influence visibility. Posts and comments accumulate karma, a score that reflects a user’s contribution to the site. Reddit operates as a largely community-driven site, with content filtering and moderation handled by volunteer moderators for each subreddit, guided by site-wide policies.

Founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit grew quickly as a place for diverse conversations and discoveries. It was acquired by Condé Nast Publications in 2006, and later became an independent company in 2011 under the umbrella of Advance Publications. The platform generates revenue primarily through advertising and a paid subscription model known as Reddit Premium, along with the use of virtual awards and coins that users can purchase to recognize posts and comments.

The site is composed of millions of subreddits covering virtually every imaginable topic, from news and science to entertainment and hobbyist communities. Features include Ask Me Anything sessions, where notable figures answer questions from the Reddit community, and various formats for posts, including text, links, images, and videos. Moderation is handled by volunteers and, at times, site-wide staff enforcement aimed at maintaining safety and compliance with policy.

Reddit has had a significant cultural impact, shaping internet discourse and meme culture while also facing ongoing debates about content moderation, platform governance, and privacy. Changes to policies and tooling, including updates to API access and third-party apps, have periodically affected user experience and the ecosystem around the platform.