Subreddits respond to CEO’s comments by extending blackouts indefinitely
The Reddit blackout is still ongoing, and for some subreddits, it will extend indefinitely. As the Reddit blackouts to protest the company’s planned API pricing … The post Subreddits respond to CEO’s comments by extending blackouts.....»»
Reddit protesters bombard site with John Oliver pictures
Some of the biggest subreddits are now only allowing posts featuring the British comedian......»»
Study finds that cliffhangers keep audiences... [to be continued]
Are cliffhangers a maddening way for writers to end an otherwise great story? Every audience member is likely to have an opinion, but despite the long history of cliffhangers, there has been little research done to study how audiences respond to the.....»»
Apple subreddit reopens after moderation team threatened with removal
The Apple subreddit has reopened under duress after a protest about API fees was squashed by threats from the company's CEO to remove the moderation teams of closed subreddits.Reddit coerces mods to reopen subredditsReddit's Data API was updated in A.....»»
Apple subreddit reopens after entire moderation team was threatened with removal
The Apple subreddit has reopened under duress after a protest about API fees was squashed by threats from the company's CEO to remove the moderation teams of closed subreddits.Reddit coerces mods to reopen subredditsReddit's Data API was updated in A.....»»
Reddit’s CEO really wants you to know that he doesn’t care about your feedback
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is continuing his damage control tour, this time via a new interview with The Verge. Despite a large number of subreddits still offline in protest over Reddit’s changes to third-party apps, Huffman is once again doubling d.....»»
As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty
Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Over 8,400 subreddits went dark from June 12 through June 14 in protest over new API pricing that is about t.....»»
The Reddit protests are winding down—so what’s next?
Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Over 8,400 subreddits went dark from June 12 through June 14 in protest over new API pricing that is about t.....»»
Ford, GM see strong U.S. consumer demand for vehicles
The bullish comments from the two automakers underscored an upbeat report by the U.S. Commerce Department that showed U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in May......»»
Why positive education doesn"t have to exclude punishment
Your toddler has just thrown a tantrum and you are grappling with how to respond: Is it okay to set boundaries by sending them off to their bedroom? As the summer approaches, psychologists and families are still divided over these questions, reviving.....»»
The Reddit blackout shows no signs of stopping
A widespread Reddit blackout affecting some of the site's largest communities has continued into its third day with no signs of stopping, as a number of groups on the site vowed to remain closed off indefinitely to protest changes to the platform's d.....»»
Subreddits respond to CEO’s comments by extending blackouts indefinitely
The Reddit blackout is still ongoing, and for some subreddits, it will extend indefinitely. As the Reddit blackouts to protest the company’s planned API pricing … The post Subreddits respond to CEO’s comments by extending blackouts.....»»
Reddit CEO assures employees that API pricing protests haven’t hurt revenue
Furor "will pass," Huffman says in internal memo reportedly viewed by The Verge. Enlarge (credit: Reddit) There are nearly 8,500 subreddits that are private or read-only right now in protest over Reddit's upcoming API pr.....»»
People who dwell on poor service more likely to spread the word online
People react to customer service failures in three ways, impacting on whether they share their experience online, according to new research which suggests that companies need to rethink how they respond to individual customers......»»
API pricing protests caused Reddit to crash for 3 hours
Thousands of subreddits going dark broke Reddit's website, mobile app. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) It took less than 11 hours for Reddit to feel the impact of widespread protests of its API fe.....»»
Reddit goes down fully as thousands of subreddits protest API changes [Update]
Yesterday we saw the iPhone subreddit kick off the planned protest early that wants Reddit to reconsider its API changes. Today thousands of subreddits have also gone dark, joining the cause. In what may be related to the number of non-functional su.....»»
Extreme temperature tolerance of army ants could inform how animal populations will respond to changing climates
Drexel University researchers sampled a variety of army ant (Eciton burchellii parvispinum) colonies to test how their habitat distribution affected the ants' tolerances of extreme low and high temperatures. What they found was colonies' thermal tole.....»»
Reddit communities go dark in protest at changes
Thousands of subreddits are shut down for 48 hours following controversial charging plans......»»
All the Apple subreddits set to go dark in protest of Reddit"s API charges
Reddit communities, including some about Apple, will be going dark on June 12, as a form of protest against the site's decision to charge developers for access to its API.In April, Reddit issued an update relating to its Data API, with the changes in.....»»
How the World Must Respond to the AI Revolution
The problem of AI goes beyond any institutions today. We need a global response, writes Ian Bremmer The now-surging development of artificial intelligence will produce medical breakthroughs that save and enhance billions of lives. It will.....»»
iPhone subreddit starting protest early, going dark indefinitely
Following Reddit announcing its new API costs for developers that are killing third-party apps like Apollo, one of the most popular Apple-related subreddits has announced it will be starting its protest early. Going further, the mods have shared tha.....»»