Exploring the World of Reddit

Reddit is a vast network of communities that are created, run, and populated by users. It operates on a system of upvotes and downvotes to sort content and determine its visibility.

Founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit was initially funded by Y Combinator. It's now a staple of internet culture with a valuation over billions.

Karma is Reddit's scoreboard. Users gain 'post karma' for upvoted content and 'comment karma' for upvoted comments, fostering a gamified content-sharing experience.

With over 2 million subreddits, topics range from popular media and science to niche hobbies. Subreddits are moderated by volunteers with their own sets of rules.

One of Reddit's most heartwarming traditions is the annual Secret Santa gift exchange, which once included participation from celebrities like Bill Gates.

Reddit's AMA sessions have featured prominent figures like Barack Obama and Elon Musk, providing a unique platform for unfiltered Q&A with the public.

In 2021, Reddit users from r/wallstreetbets influenced the stock market, manipulating shares of companies like GameStop and causing significant market upheaval.

Reddit once hosted a real-time chess game against an AI, with users collectively making moves and surprisingly winning against it.