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If you’re an a**hole, this new website might have a job for you

“We’re like the X-Men, but for a**holes.”

On by Aaron Sankin

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Reddit General Manager Erik Martin quits after 6 years at the company

And now he’s only answering questions with GIFs.

On by Fernando Alfonso III

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Should Reddit’s hardest workers—its volunteers—get paid?

Moderators are gatekeepers, peacekeepers, and curators—Reddit’s hardest workers. Is it time for them to become more than volunteers?

On by Fernando Alfonso III

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Reddit bans infamous forum about beating women

Don’t celebrate yet—the copycats are already popping up.

On by Fernando Alfonso III

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How can Thought Catalog get away with selling Reddit threads?

Redditors don’t know they’re published, but do they care?

On by Kevin Collier

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Reddit’s PRISM strategy: Don’t collect what the government wants

How has Reddit come to lead the way in protecting user privacy online?  It makes a point to invest in user anonymity. 

On by Cody Permenter

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Reddit’s top brass hold an AMA

Also in today’s Reddit Digest: The Magic: the Gathering hoaxer’s wife speaks.

On by Mike Fenn

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The future of Reddit

Reddit’s success has come from giving the crowd freedom to control Reddit. When that causes problems, the site’s admins see only one viable solution: more user freedom.

On by Kevin Morris

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The top 10 most influential Internet rights activists in 2012

Activism isn’t a game with a scorecard or obvious metrics, but these 10 individuals deserve recognition for their efforts this year. 

On by Kevin Collier

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Reddit may be getting into the wine business

It’s still in the idea stages, but redditors could soon be enjoying an officlal, Reddit-branded wine.

On by Fernando Alfonso III

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Hurricane Sandy hits social media

The Internet serves up equal doses of assistance and snark.

On by Mike Fenn

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Inside the Internet 2012 Bus: Campaigning for the open Web

The Daily Dot joins Reddit’s Erik Martin and Alexis Ohanian as they travel across the country to raise awareness about Internet rights. 

On by Kevin Collier

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A week after President Obama’s visit, Reddit’s r/IAmA gets hacked

Trolls tried to take down one of Reddit’s most prominent subreddits Wednesday. 

On by Kevin Morris

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President Barack Obama hosts Reddit AMA

Here’s your chance to ask the president anything. 

On by Kevin Collier

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Reddit adds another fundraising partner—Dwolla

The new partnership will streamline donations across the site with a simple, easy-to-use “donate” button.

On by Kevin Morris

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