Reddit

University of Virginia roommates Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian built Reddit, known as 'the front page of the internet', in their second attempt to be inducted into the startup incubator Y Combinator.

In October 2006, Reddit was sold to Condé Nast Publications for a reported $10 million to $20 million.

In 2007, Reddit users voted en masse to name a humpback whale being tracked by Greenpeace 'Mister Splashy Pants', leading to the whale winning the competition.

In 2009, the fan-made RedditGifts site was created for a Secret Santa exchange among Reddit users, which has since become the world's largest and set a Guinness World record.

In July 2010, Reddit launched its Reddit Gold benefits program, introducing new features and revenue streams.

On October 11, 2011, Reddit administrators closed down the controversial subreddit r/Jailbait following negative media coverage and controversy surrounding the sharing of inappropriate content.

On January 11, 2012, Reddit participated in a 12-hour blackout protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act.

Barack Obama participated in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit on August 29, 2012, where he answered questions from users online.

Gawker published an exposé on October 12, 2012, revealing the real-life identity of the Reddit user u/violentacrez as Michael Brutsch, leading to his firing and controversy over free speech and doxing.

A week after the exposé, Michael Brutsch held an interview with CNN on Anderson Cooper 360°, where he expressed regret for his actions on Reddit and discussed the support he received from the platform.

Following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, members of the subreddit r/FindBostonBombers wrongly identified individuals as suspects, leading to tragic consequences like the misidentification of a missing student as a suspect who was later found deceased. This incident prompted criticism and apologies from Reddit officials.

On June 9, 2014, Reddit closed the subreddit r/beatingwomen due to its graphic content and moderators sharing users' personal information online.

The top posts on Reddit for October 20, 2014 were highlighted in the reReddit feature.

On December 15, 2014, Reddit banned the subreddit r/SonyGOP, which was used to distribute hacked Sony files.

On June 10, 2015, Reddit banned five subreddits, the largest being r/FatPeopleHate, due to an anti-harassment policy. The banned subreddits hosted content mocking overweight individuals, leading to a community backlash and migration to other platforms.

On July 2, Reddit moderators set popular subreddit communities to private in protest of the firing of administrator Victoria Taylor, who helped organize interviews on the AMA subreddit. This event, known as 'AMAgeddon', highlighted issues with communication between Reddit and its moderators.

On July 10, Ellen Pao resigned as CEO of Reddit Inc. following intense backlash and protests from the Reddit community. She was replaced by former CEO and co-founder Steve Huffman.

The subreddit r/Incels, known for discussions on involuntary celibacy and controversial views towards women, was banned on November 7, 2017, following Reddit's new policy against incitement of violence.

The controversial subreddit Deepfakes, known for superimposing actresses onto pornographic videos without consent, was banned by Reddit on February 7, 2018, following bans by other platforms like Pornhub.

r/UncensoredNews, a far-right subreddit promoting xenophobic and racist content, was banned in March 2018 for inciting violence. It gained popularity following the Orlando nightclub shooting.

On March 14, 2018, Reddit banned the subreddit r/SanctionedSuicide, which discussed suicide from a pro-choice perspective. This action prompted the creation of the web forum Sanctioned Suicide.

Reddit updated its content policies on March 21, 2018, leading to the ban of subreddits facilitating transactions involving certain goods and services, including those related to guns.

As of August 1, 2018, r/IAmA, the most popular community for AMAs on Reddit, had 17.7 million subscribers, making it the eighth most popular subreddit on the site.

On September 10, 2018, Reddit banned the subreddit r/MillionDollarExtreme for violating its content policy regarding violent content and promoting hate speech. The subreddit was associated with the comedy group Million Dollar Extreme and alt-right connections.

Subreddit is a specific online community on Reddit dedicated to a particular topic, denoted by /r/, followed by the subreddit's name.

After the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings, Reddit banned r/WatchPeopleDie and r/Gore for sharing real-life death videos and violating the platform's content policy against violence.

r/frenworld, known for promoting anti-Semitic and racist content through Pepe the Frog edits and clown imagery, was banned on June 20, 2019, for glorifying violence. The subreddit's use of coded language and imagery sparked controversy and led to its removal from the platform.

Reddit updated its content policy to curb hate speech and banned approximately 2,000 subreddits, including r/The_Donald, r/GenderCritical, and r/ChapoTrapHouse.

On December 14, 2020, the top posts on Reddit were highlighted and discussed by users. The content of these posts garnered significant attention and engagement within the Reddit community.

The top posts on Reddit for March 27, 2021 were highlighted on reReddit. Users shared and engaged with popular content on the platform on this date.

On June 9, 2021, Reddit announced the shutdown of Reddit Gifts, effective at the conclusion of the 2021 Secret Santa exchange.

The Chinese-language subreddit r/ChongLangTV, known for extreme anti-Chinese sentiment, was banned on March 2, 2022, for exposing privacy of others. It had over 53,000 subscribers and faced Chinese internet censorship.

r/GenZedong, a self-described 'Dengist' subreddit focused on China, was quarantined on 23 March 2022 for spreading disinformation about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The subreddit had over 57,000 subscribers at the time of its quarantine.

On July 7, 2022, Reddit announced the launch of 'blockchain-backed Collectible Avatars' available for purchase on the subreddit r/CollectibleAvatars. These customizable avatars are created by independent artists using Reddit's Polygon blockchain-powered digital wallet.

r/PiratedGames, a subreddit focused on pirated video games, was banned on August 17, 2022, despite having rules against sharing pirated content. The ban was due to excessive DMCA claims, but it was later restored after an appeal.

The top posts on Reddit for September 10, 2022 were likely trending topics, popular discussions, or viral content that gained significant attention on the platform.

On February 21, 2023, the top posts on Reddit were highlighted on reReddit.

The top posts on Reddit for June 3, 2023 were likely trending topics, popular discussions, or viral content that gained significant attention from the Reddit community.

The third launch of /r/place in 2023 faced protests due to Reddit CEO Steve Huffman's decisions following the 2023 Reddit API controversy.

The most popular subreddit on Reddit is /r/announcements, boasting over 100 million subscribers.

Reddit debuted on the stock market on March 21, 2024, with the ticker symbol RDDT. The company reportedly filed for an IPO in December 2021 with a valuation of $15 billion.