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Former Digg power user says Reddit ban done under “false pretenses”

Banned user Andrew Sorcini told the Daily Dot he was never paid for his Reddit posts. 

On Jun 18, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Reddit bans Digg’s most influential user

Andrew Sorcini, once known as "the king of all social media," was banned from the social news site three weeks before The Atlantic, whose links he regularly posted. 

On Jun 18, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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6 things to know about Reddit’s Great Spam Purge of 2012

For starters, the bans are temporary and meant as a last resort. 

On Jun 14, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Reddit’s best study tips

Today on Reddit, learn about a man who's turned his body into a science experiment, meet a woman whose home was invaded by German soldiers in World War II, and find out why mosquitoes don't spread HIV.

On Jun 14, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Reddit bans The Atlantic and Businessweek in major anti-spam move

The social news site has banned at least four major digital publishers in an effort to combat spam.

On Jun 13, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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“Parks + Rec” rapper sounds off on racism and “The Atlantic”

Adam WarRock may be known for quirky raps about TV shows, but his latest takes aim at a serious issue and earned kudos from its namesake, Ta-Nehisi Coates. 

On Apr 17, 2012 by David Holmes

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The secret world of Reddit spammers

Does spamming really hurt the social news site?

On Apr 6, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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How The Atlantic successfully spammed Reddit

Under the alias slaterhearst, The Atlantic’s associate editor Jared Keller built up a reputation on Reddit—and the hits followed.

On Apr 4, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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James Fallows shows why more journalists should turn to Reddit

With public trust in journalism at an all time low, more journalists should turn to Web communties like Reddit.

On Feb 9, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Atlantic photo-blogger finds his work front and center on Reddit

Alan Taylor, photo-blogger for The Atlantic, and a Redditor for more than three years, discusses why he finds so much value in the self-proclaimed "Front Page of the Internet"

On Oct 27, 2011 by Kevin Morris

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