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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 Dec 6, 2014 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 Oct 13, 2014 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 Jun 23, 2014 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 Jun 10, 2014 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 Oct 31, 2013 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 Jul 19, 2013 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 Mar 21, 2013 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 Mar 8, 2013 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 Dec 28, 2012 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 Nov 14, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Hurricane Sandy hits social media

The Internet serves up equal doses of assistance and snark.

On Oct 29, 2012 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 Oct 11, 2012 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 Sep 6, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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President Barack Obama hosts Reddit AMA

Here's your chance to ask the president anything. 

On Aug 29, 2012 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 Aug 27, 2012 by Kevin Morris