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Reddit is a popular médias sociaux[4] platform, primarily known for its user-created and user-moderated communities, called subreddits. Founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman, Alexis Ohanian, and Aaron Swartz, Reddit offers a platform for discussion, content sharing, and community engagement. The site web[5] has a diverse user base, with individuals from different age groups and political orientations. Reddit also provides a range of features including Reddit Gold and Reddit Premium that offer unique benefits to users. Over the years, Reddit has undergone several design changes and technological evolutions to improve user experience[2]. It has also played a significant role in promoting internet privacy[1] et net neutrality[3]. Moreover, Reddit is not only a platform for individual users but also a space for brands like Costco and McDonalds to engage in incendie[6] marketing.

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1. internet privacy. Internet Privacy is a crucial aspect of the digital realm that deals with safeguarding users' personal information. It entails the control over what data about oneself is gathered and how it's used. This concept has gained considerable significance with the advent and evolution of the Internet and mobile networks. It covers various elements like the protection of personal space, choice, and information. The essence of Internet privacy is the controlled disclosure of personal data by users. It addresses the risks and threats posed by activities such as online tracking for targeted advertisements, data collection via social media and online transactions, and malicious activities like spyware. It also touches upon legal regulations, anonymity, and the impact of online behavior. Various technologies used for online tracking and their associated privacy concerns also fall under its purview. Internet privacy is a dynamic and vital field that continually evolves in response to emerging technologies and threats.
2. user experience. User Experience (UX) is a broad term that encompasses every aspect of an end-user's interaction with a company, its services, or its products. This includes users' perceptions and responses, both emotional and cognitive, during and after the use of a system, product, or service. User Experience also involves users' beliefs, preferences, and behaviors. While usability, a component of UX, focuses on the practical aspects of a system, UX incorporates a holistic view of system use. User experience is a vital factor in increasing brand loyalty and customer base growth. Its history dates back to the Machine Age, with notable contributions from figures like Frederick Winslow Taylor, Henry Ford, and Donald Norman. Today, technology advancements continue to shape and expand the field.Developer Experience (DX) is the analog of UX for software developers. It represents the experience developers have with the tools, processes, and software they use in their work. A high-quality DX can significantly impact the overall user experience, thus contributing to the success of the product. The importance of DX is increasingly recognized in the field of software services, where ease of use can serve as a key market differentiator. This concept has been explored by various authors and researchers, and it's also emphasized in international standards like ISO 9241-210, which advocates for human-centered design.
Reddit (Wikipedia)

Reddit (/ˈrɛdɪt/) est un Américain social news agrégation, content ratinget forum social network. Registered users (commonly referred to as "Redditors") submit content to the site such as links, text posts, images, and videos, which are then voted up or down by other members. Posts are organized by subject into user-created boards called "communities" or "subreddits". Submissions with more upvotes appear towards the top of their subreddit and, if they receive enough upvotes, ultimately on the site's front page. Reddit administrators moderate the communities. Moderation is also conducted by community-specific moderators, who are not Reddit employees. It is operated by Reddit, Inc., based in San Francisco.

Reddit
Logo used since November 2023
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Homepage (as of December 2023)
Type of businessPublic
Type de site
Social news
Available inMultilingual
Traded asNYSERDDT
FondéeJune 23, 2005; il y a 18 ans (2005-06-23)
SiègeSan Francisco, California, U.S.
No. of locations5
Area servedWorldwide, except for Indonesia (without DNS) and China
Owners
Founder(s)
Key people
L'industrie
RecettesAugmentation US$804 million (2023)
Revenu d'exploitationNegative increase US$−140 million (2023)
Revenu netNegative increase US$−90.8 million (2023)
Total des actifsDiminution US$1.596 billion (2023)
Total des capitaux propresDiminution US$−413 million (2023)
Employees2,013 (December 2023)
ParentReddit Inc.
URL
PublicitéBanner ads and promoted links
CommercialOui
InscriptionOptional
Utilisateurs73.1 million DAU (Dec 2023)
Statut actuelActif
Written in

As of October 2023, Reddit is the 18th most-visited website in the world. According to data provided by Similarweb, 48.98% of the website traffic comes from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom at 7.06% and Canada at 6.9%.

Reddit was founded by University of Virginia roommates Steve Huffman et Alexis Ohanian, as well as Aaron Swartz, in 2005. Condé Nast Publications acquired the site in October 2006. In 2011, Reddit became an independent subsidiary of Condé Nast's parent company, Advance Publications. In October 2014, Reddit raised $50 million in a funding round led by Sam Altman and including investors Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Ron Conway, Snoop Dogget Jared Leto. Their investment valued the company at $500 million at the time. In July 2017, Reddit raised $200 million for a $1.8 billion valuation, with Advance Publications remaining the majority stakeholder. In February 2019, a $300 million funding round led by Tencent brought the company's valuation to $3 billion. In August 2021, a $700 million funding round led by Fidelity Investments raised that valuation to over $10 billion. The company then reportedly filed for an IPO in December 2021 with a valuation of $15 billion. Reddit debuted on the stock market on the morning of March 21, 2024 with the ticker symbol RDDT.

Reddit has received praise for many of its features, such as the ability to create several subreddits for niche communities, being a platform for raising publicity for numerous causes, and has grown to be one of the most visited websites on the Internet. It has also received criticism for spreading misinformation.


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