In 2005, Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian launched Reddit after being advised by Paul Graham at Y Combinator. They aimed to create a platform for users to find and share interesting content while fostering community discussions. Unlike previous social networks, Reddit allowed user participation to guide content relevance through voting. The introduction of 'subreddits' enabled focused discussions on diverse topics, making Reddit a unique space among competitors and solidifying its mission as "the front page of the internet." Through these innovations, Reddit evolved into a hub for internet discourse.
These user-created communities, "subreddits," quickly set it apart from other social platforms. This design allows users to delve into focused discussions, ask questions, and explore topics.
Their guiding mission was to build "the front page of the internet," a site where users could submit content, and the community would decide what was most important.
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