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Changes in Reddit's business model push moderators to go dark /

On June 12, 2023, moderators of over 8,000 Reddit forums, aka subreddits, had their groups go dark to protest against Reddit's plan to charge third-party developers for access to data needed to run their apps on the site. This case examines the changes in Reddit's business model and asks s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lawrence, Kelsey, active 2023 (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2023.
Series:Sage business cases.
Subjects:
Reddit (Firm)
Social media > Economic aspects > Case studies.
Public relations > Case studies.
Social responsibility of business > Case studies.
Médias sociaux > Aspect économique > Études de cas.
Relations publiques > Études de cas.
Entreprises > Responsabilité sociale > Études de cas.
Public relations.
Social media > Economic aspects.
Social responsibility of business.
Electronic books.
Case studies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:On June 12, 2023, moderators of over 8,000 Reddit forums, aka subreddits, had their groups go dark to protest against Reddit's plan to charge third-party developers for access to data needed to run their apps on the site. This case examines the changes in Reddit's business model and asks students to discuss the benefits, pitfalls, and user response.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
ISBN:9781071932780
1071932780