Digg is back and the internet just got a lot more interesting

I used to absolutely love Digg and it played a significant role in my journey as a content creator. Seeing techAU articles featured on the front page back in the day was a huge thrill and a major driver for our early growth.

I remember one of my articles reached the front page of digg and it generated so much traffic my web host took my site down, called me and said, what did you do? We can't do business and had to shut you off (a good problem to have).

I was also a dedicated viewer of the Diggnation podcast with Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht which was a weekly ritual for many of us. That show actually inspired me to start creating my own content online and eventually led to the platform you are reading today.

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TLDR

This article discusses the relaunch of Digg, a social web platform from the early days of the internet, and its potential impact on the current social media landscape. The new Digg emphasizes community-driven discovery and aims to provide a more humane alternative to the current algorithmic-driven platforms. The relaunch comes at a time when there is a growing desire for curated and less chaotic social media experiences. The new Digg focuses on speed improvements and building a robust user base before considering monetization.