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The Rise, Fall, and Comeback of Digg: How the Internet's First News King Lost Its Crown

Before Reddit became the front page of the internet, there was Digg — a scrappy, user-powered news site that defined how Americans consumed content online in the mid-2000s. This is the story of its meteoric rise, its spectacular collapse, and its surprising second acts.

Mar 12, 2026