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Today, Explained

Can Reddit survive going public?

Mar 7, 2024
25:33
Snipd AI
A deep dive into Reddit's upcoming IPO and its potential impact on the platform's community, user engagement, and financial future. The episode explores Reddit's history, user reactions, unique strategies like reserving shares for users, and the complexities of balancing profitability with maintaining its identity. It also discusses the recent user protests and market shifts, shedding light on the challenges Reddit may face going public.
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Quick takeaways

  • Reddit's IPO may set a new trend for social media companies, impacting the industry's future direction.
  • Reddit's struggle to monetize its platform while maintaining user-driven content poses a risk to its core identity post-IPO.

Deep dives

Reddit Going Public and Impact on Users

Reddit, a long-standing social platform, is going public and offering shares to dedicated users. Notable events like GameStop shares soaring due to Reddit user activity have drawn attention. The IPO's success could influence other companies to follow suit, marking Reddit as the first social media company to go public in years.

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