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Reddit Founder Says Building Social Media Apps Is ‘Not Cool Anymore’

Alexis Ohanian wants to figure out the future of user-generated content. According to the Reddit cofounder, building social media apps is “not cool anymore” and so much of the internet has been compromised.

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Reddit co‑founder Alexis Ohanian told WIRED senior correspondent Lauren Goode at the inaugural WIRED World Fair that creating new social‑media apps “is not cool anymore” because much of the internet has become compromised. He said he is looking toward a “better version of the group chat” as the next evolution of user‑generated content. Ohanian’s comments reflect his desire to rethink how people create and share online material.

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