I remember when reddit was that secret community that wasn't in the mainstream. Now, it isn't so much. Reddit posts literally go on the news and on talk shows, now. Not to mention it is currently 29 on Alexa, making it one of the most visited websites in the world.
Reddit has become quite a powerful media tool which can be a great and wonderful thing and a lot of good can come from it just look at what redditors have achieved over the years. This however is also it's greatest danger with the right manipulation and spin reddit can be used as a tool to sway public opinion on pretty much anything.
I remember when reddit was that secret community that wasn't in the mainstream. Now, it isn't so much. Reddit posts literally go on the news and on talk shows, now. Not to mention it is currently 29 on Alexa, making it one of the most visited websites in the world.
Reddit has become quite a powerful media tool which can be a great and wonderful thing and a lot of good can come from it just look at what redditors have achieved over the years. This however is also it's greatest danger with the right manipulation and spin reddit can be used as a tool to sway public opinion on pretty much anything.
The hive minds can be very insane. You probably remember the terrible 'witch hunts', right?