Digg’s Reddit-like relaunch failed fast, but its CEO is already planning another comeback.
Digg’s Reddit-like relaunch failed fast, but its CEO is already planning another comeback.
by Richard LawlerMar 13, 2026, 8:51 PM UTCRichard Lawler is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget.
It’s only been a year since Digg founder Kevin Rose, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, and a few others announced the link-sharing site would relaunch, promising a “social discovery built by communities, not by algorithms.” Now, two months after opening its
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