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Hello, goodbye: When execs make a quick exit

Mar 20, 2017
Uber's new president is leaving. He joins former leaders at Reddit, Yahoo, Twitter and others who served abbreviated terms.
Ellen Pao stepped down from her job as Reddit's CEO just months after she was appointed.
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Reddit announces plan to curb "toxic users"

Dec 1, 2016
CEO Steve Huffman announced he'll remove some users after he apologized for pranking them.
Steve Huffman, CEO of Reddit.
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The anthropology of online communities

Sep 23, 2016
Reddit anthropologist and community manager Christine Moellenberndt on what makes online communities real
How can an anthropologist help create and maintain engaging online communities?
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Reddit proposes new rules

Jul 17, 2015
The revolving door has deposited co-founder Huffman in the corner office.

The button that's got everyone clicking

Apr 14, 2015
...and no one knows what happens when the timer reaches zero

Why the Reddit CEO stepped down

Nov 13, 2014
Reddit CEO quits after he doesn't get the office he wanted.

Reddit raises $50 million and wants to share with users

Oct 1, 2014
Reddit announces new funding, and wants to work out a way to give back to its loyal community.

For public good, not for profit.

Leaked photos = a quarter-billion page views for Reddit

Sep 10, 2014
Last week's leak led to enough page views to power Reddit for almost a month.

Some websites are slowing down today to make a point

Sep 10, 2014
Many websites are simulating slowdowns on Wednesday to advocate for net neutrality.

Can redditors influence lawmakers?

Feb 11, 2014
Internet companies work to influence Congress... again.