SMRTR TechDec 3, 2025The Verge

Reddit’s CEO says r/popular ‘sucks,’ and it’s going away

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman announced the company is eliminating r/popular, the default feed for new users since 2017, calling it inadequate because it reflects preferences of the most active users rather than truly popular content. The platform will replace r/popular with personalized feeds tailored to individual interests, moving away from a "singular front page" approach to better serve diverse user preferences.

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