Can Reddit survive its own IPO?

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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences  03.17.24 Can Reddit Survive Its Own IPO? An army of more than 60,000 unpaid moderators has unprecedented power over Reddit. The company's decision to charge for access to its API led thousands to protest. Reddit's future hinges on whether they can coexist with Wall Street's expectations. WIRED spoke with Reddit mods and employees to bring you a comprehensive inside look at one of the internet's most enduring and idiosyncratic community spaces.  READ THE FULL STORY You Might Also Like Reddit IPO Filings Reveal the Company's Hopes—and Fears BY PARESH DAVE | 6-MINUTE READ WIRED reviewed edits made by Reddit to its IPO filings over the years ahead of its stock market debut this week. Here are seven big takeaways. There Are Dark Corners of the Internet. Then There's 764 BY ALI WINSTON | 19-MINUTE READ A global network of violent predators is hiding in plain sight, targeting children on major platforms, grooming them, and extorting them to commit horrific acts of abuse. ADVERTISEMENT China's Best Self-Driving Car Platforms, Tested and Compared BY MARK ANDREWS | 9-MINUTE READ Tesla and General Motors may be struggling with self-driving tech, but the opposite is true in Asia. WIRED tested China's top three autopilot systems to see just how far ahead they are. The 4 Big Questions the Pentagon's New UFO Report Fails to Answer BY GARRETT M. GRAFF | 6-MINUTE READ The Pentagon says it's not hiding aliens, but it stops notably short of saying what it is hiding. Here are the key questions that remain unanswered—some answers could be weirder than UFOs. What's Behind the Bitcoin Price Surge? Vibes, Mostly BY JOEL KHALILI | 5-MINUTE READ The price of bitcoin has climbed to a new all-time high. But assigning the cryptocurrency a value is anything but trivial. GET WIRED The future is happening fast. Stay ahead of it with WIRED. Get full tech coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $30 $5. Plus free stickers! Subscribe Now. ADVERTISEMENT Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions