Sharing and Finding Content with Reddit
Discover Reddit, the "front page of the Internet," where users share content and ideas in over 8,500 active communities. Learn who uses Reddit, from the 35-45 million unique visitors to the diverse demographic of 80% male to 20% female. This guide covers everything from signing up and navigating the platform to submitting links and utilizing mobile apps. Understand the importance of subreddits for personalized content and delve into the rules and etiquette for a positive experience. Whether you’re looking for news, entertainment, or niche interests, Reddit has something for everyone.
Sharing and Finding Content with Reddit
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Agenda • What is reddit? • Background • Who uses reddit? • Navigating reddit • How to sign up • Submitting links • Mobile apps • Why use reddit?
What is reddit? • Social news/social network • Founded in 2005 • “Redditors” post links & comments, which other redditors vote up or down • 8,500+ active communities with at least 100 subscribers
Who uses reddit? • 35-45 million unique visitors • 3.5 billion page views in September • Alexa page rank: 65th in US, 137th globally • Around 80% male, 20% female (although varies wildly by subreddit) • Majority in the 18-24 range, have a household income below $20,000, have some college
Submitting Links Choose eye-catching headlines (but don’t mislead people!)
Submitting Text Use for askreddit, askscience, or posting questions in other subreddits (e.g. questions about career advice in r/Libraries)
Adding Topics - Subreddits • When you subscribe to a subreddit, its top posts will show up on your front page • Subreddits with more subscribers will typically end up higher on your front page than smaller subreddits. • Many technology-related subreddits
Default subreddits • funny • pics • announcements • blog • AskReddit • worldnews • gaming • politics • science • WTF • IAmA • videos • technology • Music • todayilearned (TIL) • atheism • AdviceAnimals • aww • movies • bestof
Reddit’s Gift Exchange • Largest in the world • Last count - 93 countries, 11,000 participants • Two major exchanges – Secret Santa and Arbitrary Day (June 25)
Reddit Rules and “Reddiquette” • Don’t spam • Don’t manipulate votes • Don’t post personal information • Don’t break the site
Mobile reddit Mobile Browser Interface iPhone App
Android Apps Bacon Reader Reddionic
Why use reddit? • “The front page of the Internet” • Find sites that are “off the beaten path” • Crowdsource your news • Help crowdsource other’s news • Start your own subreddit! • Social impact