Many popular memes originate on or are first popularized by various Reddit communities.
Reddit has been banned in several countries, including China and North Korea.
A significant portion of users report using Reddit primarily for entertainment (72%) and to get their news (43%).
The platform’s unique structure makes it highly effective for connecting with niche communities and interests.
The notorious post “I’m a lobster diver who recently survived being inside a whale” was one of the most upvoted AMAs.
In 2017, Reddit made a major change by updating its content policy to explicitly ban “harassing content”.
Many tech-savvy users install the Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) browser extension for extra features.
The term “Original Poster” (OP) is commonly used to refer to the person who started a thread or post.
Subreddits are managed by volunteer users called “moderators” or “mods.”
A popular tradition involves communities creating a pixel-art canvas on r/place every few years.
Reddit has recently introduced a Contributor Program to pay users for high-quality, upvoted content.