The Culture Of Reddit | Off Book | PBS Digital Studios

Warning: This episode contains mature subject matter.

Since its creation in 2005, Reddit has grown into one of the most influential communities on the internet. More than just a content aggregator, it generates information and new content, and has given birth to intriguing collaborative projects that reflect a particular group character and value system. The Reddit community has become so active that it has had an impact on recent political events like SOPA/CISPA. And like any real-world community, it also has its share of internal social issues, forcing it to grapple with its commitment to free speech and the lawlessness of the internet.

Featuring:

Alexis Ohanian, Co-Founder of Reddit
Blair Drager, Editor of The Redditor
Kevin Morris, Daily Dot Blogger
Stephen Bruckert, Memefactory Researcher
Dworkin & The other mod, Shit Reddit Says Moderators (appearing anonymously)

Music by:

Dexter Britain - http://soundcloud.com/dexterbritain
Minusbaby - http://minusbaby.com/
Mindthings - http://www.mindthings.net/
Yusuke Tsutsumi - http://soundcloud.com/yusuke-tsutsumi
Binarpilot - http://binaerpilot.no/

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[Azula T]

Fuck SRS. They don't deserve to be in this video.

[Shakanobobos1]

r/spacedicks

[1afanofnothing1]

It's called balance and representation. They can't show all the parts you agree with, otherwise it would be incomplete.

[S Bowes]

The only reason I bother with reddit is because 5% of the time there's something worth looking at. The other 95% of submissions are just pathetic attempts for attention and to acquire worthless karma for social validation. There's very little dignity in the latter.

[BadLuck765]

The worst thing you can do on the internet is criticize straight, white, able men, apparently.

[GuanYuber]

I love how mad everyone is about SRS

[cascoll2000]

Your new to the internet?! Here is some advice, don't feed the trolls you fagot nigger bitch cunt motherfucker.

[MadMaxGamer]

I dont get it. This all sounds good. Why is everyone hating it ?

[Geybarowner]

LE ME AND DEPR HERP EPIK MEME XDDDDDD

[csper jk]

I killed a perwon who made srs about women. Is that OK? what should i do with body