Reddit is a social media platform and online community where users can share and discuss content across thousands of user-created communities, known as subreddits. Founded in June 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit has grown to become one of the largest and most influential websites on the internet. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and employs approximately 2,233 people. Reddit operates as a social news aggregation and discussion forum, allowing registered users to submit content organized into various communities. The platform generates revenue through advertising products, sponsored content, and a subscription service called Reddit Gold. As of 2024, Reddit has around 2.2 million registered users and is recognized as a major source of online information, impacting a wide range of topics from news to niche interests. The company became publicly traded on March 21, 2024, under the ticker symbol RDDT.