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[[image:Reddup-small.png width="19" height="19" align="left"]]What is Reddit? (Introduction)

 * Reddit is a social news networking site which allows the users to contribute their own content. These registered users can submit content by either a link or text post. After users submit their content, it is voted on among other Reddit users which determine its importance and position on site pages.


 * Reddit was originally founded in June 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian after similar websites such as digg.com were becoming popular among internet users.


 * Registered users of Reddit, sometimes called "Redditors", can subscribe to individual groups or communities. This information is then displayed on their home page to customize layout. Individual Reddits (Sometimes referred to as "subreddits" or "/r/subreddits") can be created by any registered user. Further more, content that is contributed to these subreddits/groups can then be "upvoted" or "downvoted" by the community. Similarly, comments within each thread can also be voted for/against if the comments bring "nothing of value" to the current discussion at hand.

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 * Reddit has been a wonderful tool for the spread of news and different information in this new digital era. Users can share unlimited amounts of information to other users on areas such as politics, science, and even gaming. By allowing the users to vote on the different feeds it makes sure the less important or inaccurate Reddits are filtered to the bottom where they will have less chance of access. However on occasion these non- credible feeds flow their way into discussions and can be seen as a con among these types of websites. Regardless, this flow of information benefits everyone within the society and has created opportunities for events to happen. An example of this can be found with Stephen Colbert's "Restoring Truthiness" campaign which was organized with the help of the Reddit community.


 * Another impact that could be seen on society through Reddit is the fact that users must contribute to the website for it to operate and is basically run by the users. This type of user layout creates unique discussion and interest. This is the opposite of more traditional websites where the information is presented and you read it, with the occasional opportunity to leave a comment at the end. With this increased participation among users it helps individuals learn to contribute to websites more and not to be just a drone to the internet. This gives the users more benefits while using the internet. However, as discussed before, users must learn not to abuse the website which includes inappropriate behaviour such as foul language, name calling, racial or discriminative comments and hacking.


 * Another downside to having a community driven website is what is known as "the hive-mind" -- this is generally where the community agrees on one particular comment/opinion, and "jumps on the bandwagon of agreement" because it sounds rational/logical (a lot of times without facts). However, having trends such as this is what makes society interesting. Sparking controversy, and having different opinions is what keeps society from remaining stagnant, and allows us to move towards a better future.

In conclusion Reddit, like many other Web 2.0 technologies, has been a tremendous benefit among society, which we believe will only grow stronger as we develop further into this digital era.

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