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The Rise, Fall, and Stubborn Resurrection of Digg: The Site That Almost Broke the Internet

Before Reddit became the front page of the internet, there was Digg — a scrappy, user-powered news aggregator that defined how millions of Americans discovered content online. This is the story of its meteoric rise, its spectacular collapse, and why it just won't stay dead.

Mar 12, 2026