Digg Relaunch: Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian Team Up to Challenge Reddit
Digg is back. Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have officially launched the Digg beta to challenge Reddit's dominance with human curation and anti-bot features.
The shaking of hands masks a tightening grip. Digg, the platform that once defined the internet's front page, is back. In a twist of fate, founder Kevin Rose has teamed up with Alexis Ohanian—the co-founder of Reddit who left the site in 2020—to reclaim the crown from the very giant they helped create.
Digg Relaunch Kevin Rose Alexis Ohanian: Fighting Bots with Trust
According to TechCrunch, the beta version of the new Digg officially launched to the public this Wednesday. This marks a massive pivot for the platform, which had struggled through various ownership changes since its disastrous 2010 redesign. Now, the original architects are betting on a future that prioritizes human curation over algorithmic chaos.
Verified Ownership and AI Podcasts
To combat the plague of AI bots, the new Digg is introducing innovative verification methods. For instance, niche tech communities might require users to prove they actually own the hardware they're discussing. The platform is launching with 21 general communities and has already invited 67,000 users during its private phase.
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