Digg launches public beta in 2026—can the revived platform challenge Reddit with its community-driven design and familiar voting system?
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Digg Launches its New Reddit Rival to the Public
Can the New Digg Compete with Reddit in 2026? After more than a decade in the shadows, Digg is officially back—and it’s aiming straight at Reddit’s core audience. On January 15, 2026, the relaunched social news platform opened its doors to the public with a full open beta, marking the latest chapter in its long and turbulent history. Co-founded by original Digg creator Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, the new Digg offers a sleek, mobile-first experience built around user-curated communities, threaded discussions, and the signature “digg” upvote button. If you’ve been searching for a fresh alternative to Reddit that feels both nostalgic and modern, this reboot might be worth your attention. Credit: Digg A Nostalgic Reboot with Modern Ambitions For those who remember the Web 2.0 era, Digg was once a titan of online conversation—ranking alongside MySpace and early YouTube as a defining platform of internet culture. Launched in 2004, it pioneered user-driven content curation, …