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Reddit Digest: December 16, 2011

Is popularity the kiss of death for serious subreddits?

On Dec 16, 2011 by Kevin Morris

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One tweet sends a politician to the doghouse

If you think tweeting is simply harmless fun, you haven't been following this congressman's Twitter stream.

On Dec 16, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

Tech

SOPA on the floor? House debates piracy bill

Representative wonders: Should we ask "actual nerds" whether antipiracy provisions would work?

On Dec 15, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

Tech

Reddit cofounder pleads case against the Stop Online Piracy Act

Alexis Ohanian took to YouTube to personally urge followers to voice their disapproval of a controversial bill.

On Dec 14, 2011 by Kevin Morris

Tech

Should Wikipedia protest the Stop Online Piracy Act?

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales made a personal appeal to users to help decide if the online encyclopedia should censor the site or shut down completely to protest a controversial bill.

On Dec 13, 2011 by Kevin Morris

Tech

Reddit Digest: December 7, 2011

Everything you ever wanted to know about microwaving a sponge and much more from the day on Reddit.

On Dec 7, 2011 by Kevin Morris

Internet Culture

Reddit Digest: Nov. 30, 2011

Today on Reddit we learn about bananas, the Stop Online Piracy Act, ravens, and more.

On Nov 30, 2011 by Kevin Morris

Internet Culture

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has pledged to filibuster votes on Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act by reading the names of those who sign his petition online. Judging from the signatures he's garnered thus far, that would take a long time.

On Nov 22, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

Tech

“Pornpatriots” fight Stop Online Piracy Act

"They can pry my porn from my cold, dead hands,” commented one redditor in support of the porn industry's attempts to fight a conversial bill.

On Nov 21, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

Tech

Upvote: This week on Reddit, the good and bad of mob justice

Redditors this week helped send a petition to the White House against the Stop Online Piracy Act but also threatened an innocent employee of Telltale Games.

On Nov 18, 2011 by Kevin Morris

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“Stop the E-Parasite Act”

Thanks to a massive boast of support from Reddit, a Web petition against the Stop Online Piracy Act received enough signatures to warrant an official response from the White House.

On Nov 17, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

Tech

Reddit Digest: Nov. 17, 2011

Today on Reddit, find out how many children were conceived when the social news site went down nine months ago and which cover songs are superior to the originals.

On Nov 17, 2011 by Kevin Morris

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