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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJun 15th, 2023

Reddit might start putting some subreddits behind paywalls

Following the announcement of the company’s Q2 results on Tuesday afternoon, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman spoke to shareholders and answered questions in an earnings call. … The post Reddit might start putting some subreddits behind paywalls.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Reddit considers search ads, paywalled content for the future

Current ad load is relatively "light," COO says. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit executives discussed plans on Tuesday for making more money from the platform, including showing ads in more places and possibly putting so.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Some subreddits could be paywalled, hints Reddit CEO

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise new sources of income. Huffman raised the prospect during an earnings call in which he said Reddit would also be testing AI-power.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

How Reddit became the most important website on the internet

Despite Reddit's modest early beginnings, it's grown into not only the backbone of Google Search, but the future of the internet as well......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Blocking AI bots from Microsoft, others has been “pain in the a**”: Reddit CEO

Steve Huffman says companies must pay to scrape Reddit data. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is standing by Reddit’s decision to block companies from scraping the site w.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro-Palestine protests

University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro-Palestine protests.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Non-Google search engines blocked from showing recent Reddit results

Updated robots.txt file hits Bing and others without a Reddit deal. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Recent discussions on Reddit are no longer showing up in non-Google search engine results. The absence is the result of updates.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Reddit blocking all search engines except Google, as it implements AI paywall

Reddit is now blocking all search engines except Google from indexing its site as it effectively implements a paywall for AI training. Back in February, it was revealed that Google was paying Reddit more than $60M a year to get access to user pos.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Google just gained exclusive access to Reddit

Reddit has begun blocking search engines that don't pay up, which leaves smaller search engines out to dry......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Switch 2 is around the corner, but Nintendo announces a new Switch accessory anyway

Oddly timed accessory is released as the Switch's life cycle is winding down. Nintendo's Joy-Con Charging Stand (Two-Way) seems useful, but it's coming out at a strange time in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Swedish labor market consensus is far from the whole story, says researcher

Twentieth century Swedish labor market policy was not solely shaped by inter-class cooperation, but also by tough conflicts. Industrial rationalization and investments in new technology were met with protests from workers. A new doctoral thesis revea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Motivated to disagree: What can be learned about rapid polarization from the Israeli judicial reform?

A recent study, conducted in the midst of last year's widespread protests in Israel, has uncovered extreme polarization in public opinion regarding the judicial reform introduced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Netflix is officially phasing out its most affordable ad-free plan

Earlier this year, Netflix announced to investors that it would phase out its most affordable ad-free subscription. According to users on Reddit, that change is now going into effect and people who are subscribed to the $11.99 per month ad-free tier.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

This is the best look yet at Apple"s immersive video cameras

Apple has not said how it shoots immersive video for the Apple Vision Pro, but photographs at an MLS game have revealed the camera rigs it uses.Close-up of Apple's immersive video cameras (Source: Reddit)There have been previous reports claiming to s.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

This Lego Apple Store model needs votes for a slim chance of getting made

A Lego Apple Store has surfaced on Reddit as its creator hopes to get enough votes to make it into an official Lego set — but it probably won't happen.Image credit: Reddit u/legotrumanRedditor legotruman has created a fan-made Lego Apple Store in h.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Political elites take advantage of anti-partisan protests to disrupt politics

Protest movements that reject political parties have an unintended consequence, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame: They empower savvy politicians who channel them to shake up the status quo......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

AI Tool Predicts Whether Online Health Misinformation Will Cause Real-World Harm

A new AI-based analytical technique reveals that specific language phrasing in Reddit misinformation posts foretold people rejecting COVID vaccinations.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing pictures that were deleted years ago

A bug in iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing photos that were deleted years ago for some iPhone users, according to posts on Reddit. The affected iPhone users say that after updating to iOS 17.5 – which was released on Monday – there are a number.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Reddit"s deal with OpenAI is confirmed. Here"s what it means for your posts and comments.

Reddit and OpenAI have confirmed a new deal which will mean ChatGPT can be trained using the platform's content. So what does that mean for your posts and comments? A few months back, reports emerged that Reddit had signed a $60 million deal wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024