The Problem With Ad Networks on Reddit

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Reddit is cracking down on third-party apps that sell users' personal data. The company says some of those apps provide a valuable service to Reddit, but they're not exempt from the changes. "I know how much work it is to have an ads platform that isn't predicated on harvesting and reselling personal information"

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Today’s show:

Reddit CEO and Co-Founder Steve Huffman joins Jason to discuss building a platform that serves Reddit's community (13:33), addresses the situation with third-party apps and moderators (35:00), and much more!

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(00:00) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman joins Jason

(2:40) The evolution of Reddit and its community

(4:10) The tailwinds powering Reddit and Steve's thoughts on speech mitigation

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(13:33) The Reddit "Keep it real" ethos and the importance of allowing open debate

(17:47) Authoritarianism and challenging orthodoxies

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(25:44) Steve's optimism for AI and why this is only the beginning

(35:00) The response to Reddit's API use in various LLMs

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(39:29) Going in-depth on Reddit's situation and API history