Reddit Challenge

Reddit can be overwhelming. There's a lot going on there, and how do you make sense of it? A challenge is a great way to have a bit of structure as you explore Reddit.

Part 1: Finding Spaces

• Find a subreddit related to your academic or professional interests
• Find a subreddit related to a personal hobby
• Find a subreddit that surprises you (something you didn’t expect exists)
• Find a subreddit with very strict rules
• Find a subreddit with very minimal rules

Part 2: Deep Dive on a Subreddit

• Identify one rule that shapes what can be posted in a specific subreddit
• Find an example of a post that follows the rules well
• Find an example of a post that breaks the rules (or gets called out)

Part 3: Understanding What Gets Attention

• Find a highly upvoted post and describe why it might be popular
• Find a post with very few upvotes and reflect on why
• Compare “Hot” vs. “New” in one subreddit

Part 4: Light Participation

(low-risk—no pressure to go big)

• Upvote or downvote at least 5 posts. How did you choose? How did it feel?
• Leave one thoughtful comment
• Reply to another commenter

Part 5: Platform Awareness (Bonus Round)

• Figure out what karma is and how it works
• Notice how anonymity affects how people communicate
  
  

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