"They're betting that AI can help to address some of the messiness and toxicity of today's social media landscape. At the same time, social platforms will need a new set of tools to ensure they're not taken over by AI bots posing as people. With that in mind, the new Digg will apply signals of trust to pick up on patterns of authentic participation. They will bundle multiple verification cues and technologies together to fight AI-driven spam."
"Last March, Digg's founder, Kevin Rose, joined forces with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, and the duo (alongside multiple investors) acquired Digg back from digital advertising company BuySellAds. The platform, once a promising news aggregation site, didn't survive the Web 2.0 era and was split up in 2012, with its assets changing hands multiple times until last year's reacquisition. Since then, Rose, Ohanian, and their small team have been working on the new Digg, with interesting ideas to promote healthier discussions across its trust-based community."
Digg relaunched publicly after months in closed beta with a focus on trust signals, moderation transparency, and defenses against AI-driven spam. Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian reacquired Digg from BuySellAds and reshaped the platform after its 2012 breakup and subsequent ownership changes. The relaunch uses AI and bundled verification cues to detect authentic participation and combat bots, potentially requiring proof of product ownership in some communities. Users can now create unlimited communities; moderators can set rules and have their moderation logs shared publicly. Open beta will continue without a fixed timeline while user feedback guides adjustments.
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