reddit api controversy
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Hey Redditors, They Saved You Some Stock in Reddit’s IPO
Being a Reddit user has always had its perks, but now the most loyal Redditors will get VIP passes to own part of the company. Reddit disclosed plans to launch its long-awaited IPO at up to a $US6.4 billion valuation, according to a Monday filing with the SEC, and the company is reserving 8% of…
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Reddit Is Handing Out Awards to Its Frustrated Moderators
A tidal wave of strife plagued Reddit following the popular social media platform’s decision to charge exorbitant fees for access to its API. Now, the company wants to reward the free labor of the moderators it once antagonized. Reddit is now launching the Mod Helper Program as a way to reward moderators who offer helpful…
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Reddit’s Newest Offense: Making Its iOS App Icon Ugly as Hell
It is entirely possible that we are witnessing the death of one of the internet’s favorite social media platforms in real-time. After charging for access to its API and attempting to squash subsequent protests via interviews with the hare-brained CEO, Reddit has now made its iOS app icon into a tacky, 8-bit monstrosity. Yesterday, iOS…
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Reddit Threatens Subs to Go Public Again, or Else…
The site has put forward a deadline for reopening as key metrics take a hit.