Cover for We Are the Nerds - The Birth and Tumultuous Life of REDDIT, the Internet's Culture Laboratory

We Are the Nerds - The Birth and Tumultuous Life of REDDIT, the Internet's Culture Laboratory

Christine Lagorio-Chafkin

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  1. Reddit's Origin: The book chronicles the origin story of Reddit, from its inception in the dorm room of two University of Virginia students, Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian.
  2. The Initial Struggles: Like any startup, Reddit had its fair share of struggles in the early days, especially in terms of user acquisition and content generation.
  3. Acquisition by Conde Nast: In 2006, just a year after its launch, Reddit was acquired by Conde Nast, a move that brought its own set of challenges and opportunities.
  4. Freedom of Speech vs Hate Speech: One of the most significant issues...

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