Ohanian: Community-based platforms have the best chance to avoid algorithmic outrage
Alexis Ohanian · Alexis Ohanian reflects on Reddit, the changing internet, and the future of Digg. · Mar 11, 2025 · at 12:50
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian contrasts community-driven platform architecture with mainstream algorithmic feeds like X.
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“I think community platforms have the best shot that I've seen because what you're signing up for there truly is the intent of, I like this community, right?”
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