For those who remember the early days of social media, Digg was one of the pioneers.
It was the place where communities thrived on sharing, upvoting, and debating the best content online.
After years away, Digg.com officially relaunched in January 2026, and it is already buzzing with energy.
What is Digg?
Digg.com is a social news website where you can find and share interesting content from across the internet.
You can submit links to articles, videos and other web pages. You can then vote on these submissions to help determine what appears on the front page.
How to make an account on Digg?
Digg, the old internet community, is relaunching under original founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
You can create your account on a social news aggregator to discover and share content.
- Click https://digg.com/
- Sign up with your Google, Apple or email address.
- Choose a username for your account.
- Edit your profile tab to add your details.
- Start sharing the content.
It is a great social news aggregator. It is also one of the best free profile creation sites.
You can use Digg.com to build a high-quality backlink for your business.
What more could you want?
Find Suresh on Digg and here’s the profile link – Digg.com/@suresh!
Digg.com: What’s new?
- Transparency-first approach: Digg now uses public moderation logs and an open algorithm so you can see exactly how content is ranked and why posts are removed.
- AI-powered community protection: Smart tools are built in to fight bots, spam, and toxicity, keeping discussions healthier.
- Privacy innovations: With zero-knowledge proofs, Digg verifies interactions without compromising user privacy.
- Weekly feature updates: The team, led by Kevin Rose, Alexis Ohanian, and CEO Justin Mezzell, is rolling out new features regularly to keep the platform fresh.
Watch this video interview about making social media more human again, courtesy of Terms of Service.
In this interview from CNN’s “Terms of Service,” Claire Duffy speaks with tech entrepreneur Kevin Rose about his decision to relaunch Digg, the social news platform he founded in 2004.
Rose explains his vision for a “more human” internet in the age of AI and bots, partnering with his former rival, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
Key Takeaways from the video
A “Human-First” Strategy: Rose emphasizes that the new Digg will prioritize human verification to combat the “dead internet” theory, where bots and AI agents increasingly dominate online discourse [10:28].
Revamped Ownership and Monetization: Unlike existing platforms that rely on unpaid moderators, the new Digg aims to give community managers and creators actual ownership, including help with trademarks and a share of revenue [07:05].
Transparency in Moderation: Rose plans to use AI/LLMs to provide clear reasons for content moderation, allowing users to understand and appeal bans rather than waking up to a “black box” system [18:34].
Encouraging Real-Life Connection: A unique pillar of the platform will be features that encourage in-person meetups, as Rose believes physical interactions foster more compassion and trust in online spaces [27:42].
Technology and Trust
Gradient of Trust: The platform will use tools like “Stripe Radar” and device identification to verify real humans while still allowing for “trusted anonymity” for users in sensitive communities (e.g., support groups) [13:22].
Combatting Echo Chambers: Rose discusses using AI agents to summarize political news from across the spectrum, showing users where different sources agree and disagree to prevent “rabbit hole” radicalization [24:22].
Dynamic Community Building: He envisions a “sandbox” where community managers can use AI to build custom features (like stock tickers or real-time language translation) without needing to code [20:09].
Personal Philosophy
Rose reflects on how social media has changed since 2004, noting that early creators didn’t realize how algorithms would be “weaponized” to prioritize outrage over education [03:23].
Now a father, he feels a personal responsibility to build a safer, more intentional digital environment for future generations [26:36].
Shared by Alex Pereira https://digg.com/@alexpereira
This video interview was published on the CNN YouTube channel.
Digg’s history:
- First launch (2004): It became hugely popular as a user-driven news aggregator.
- Decline (2010): A controversial redesign resulted in a significant number of users leaving the platform.
- Relaunch (2025/2026): Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian bought it back to create a new, improved version focused on community and authenticity.
Digg.com: Is it the best Reddit alternative in 2026?
Similar to Reddit, Digg is a social news and content discovery platform where users share, find and discuss interesting content from across the internet.
Digg has evolved to offer curated content and can be used as an alternative to Reddit.
Why Digg Feels Better Than Reddit
| Feature | Digg | |
|---|---|---|
| Transparency | Public moderation logs and open algorithm so users see how decisions are made | Moderation often opaque, with inconsistent enforcement across subreddits |
| Community Health | AI tools actively fight bots, spam, and toxicity | Struggles with bot activity, misinformation, and toxic culture in some communities |
| Privacy | Zero-knowledge proofs to verify interactions without exposing personal data | Limited privacy innovations, mostly traditional account protections |
| Leadership | Relaunched by Kevin Rose (Digg founder) and Alexis Ohanian (Reddit co-founder), with CEO Justin Mezzell | Corporate-driven, with frequent user backlash over policy changes |
| Updates | Weekly feature rollouts to keep the platform fresh | Slower, centralized updates that sometimes frustrate communities |
Parasite SEO Example on Digg.com
This X post by Jacky Chou celebrates the fast SEO success of a “parasite” strategy on revived Digg, where user-generated content on its high-authority domain (DR 90+) ranks quickly in Google, as shown in a screenshot of a #1 result for “best local SEO software 2026“.
However, the parasite page has been removed by the moderation team. So, no success for Jacky Chou on Digg.
Please note: The page still ranks on Google for the keyword “best local seo software 2026” with the following error message.
Uh-oh. The page you’re looking for seems to be missing or has been moved to another castle.
Join the discussion here: https://x.com/bedigisure/status/2012762362667827402
Checklists for SEO pros at AISO Blog:
- For AI Search marketing tips, see: My AI Search Checklist to Boost AI Rankings
- For on-page SEO tips, see: My Checklist for On-Page SEO Tasks
Welcome Digg. The internet missed you.
This is not just nostalgia. It is a rebirth.
Digg is positioning itself as a true rival to Reddit with a stronger focus on trust, openness, and authentic community vibes.
Personally, I am thrilled to see Digg.com back in action.
It feels like reconnecting with an old friend who has grown wiser, sharper, and more ready than ever to shape the future of online conversations.
Welcome back, Digg. The internet missed you.
Here’s my post on Digg: https://digg.com/digg/bpFOLWH/digg-is-back-and-the-internet
My Digg post stats: 194 upvotes, 62 comments as of 18th January, 2026. (Source: AISO.blog)
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