IPO oversubscribed with a valuation of $6.5 billion
Niche communities and content moderation challenges are present on Reddit
Reddit is preparing for IPO
Reddit, the social media platform that has become a hub for niche communities and content moderation challenges, is preparing to go public. The company's initial public offering (IPO) is currently between four and five times oversubscribed as it seeks a $6.5 billion valuation.
Reddit's IPO is currently between four and five times oversubscribed as it seeks a $6.5 billion valuation.
The social media network has lost money each year since its 2005 launch and has struggled to match the commercial success of rivals like Meta's Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter.
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During a leadership crisis in 2015, Reddit asked Steve Huffman, one of its founders, to return to run the social media platform.
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The article reports that Reddit's IPO is currently between four and five times oversubscribed as it seeks a $6.5 billion valuation. This indicates the company is likely to at least reach its targeted price range of $31 to $34 per share when it prices the IPO in New York on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Reddit's initial public offering (IPO) is currently between four and five times oversubscribed as it seeks a $6.5 billion valuation
The social media network has lost money each year since its 2005 launch and has struggled to match the commercial success of rivals like Meta’s Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Reddit's IPO was oversubscribed and the company reserved 8% of shares for eligible users on its platform. The article also mentions that Reddit had an average of 73 million daily active 'uniques' in the last three months of 2023 according to a regulatory filing.
Reddit's marketing efforts for its IPO are continuing and asked not to be identified because the details are confidential.
Reserved 8% of the total shares on offer through the IPO for eligible users and moderators on the platform, along with certain board members and friends and family members of company employees' directors.
Reddit is poised to go public as soon as next week.
During a leadership crisis in 2015, Reddit asked Steve Huffman, one of its founders, to return to run the social media platform. Mr. Huffman was not eager to come back due to the headache that Reddit was at that time.
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The article is deceptive because it omits important information about Reddit's history and business model. It does not mention that Reddit was founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian as a way to create a social media platform where users could share links, images, videos, and discuss various topics. It also does not explain how Reddit became profitable after introducing advertising in 2014 and expanding its revenue streams through partnerships with other companies. By leaving out these details, the article creates a false impression of Reddit's origins and growth.
Reddit is poised to reach the stock market in one of the first tech initial public offerings of the year.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Reddit is a throwback to an earlier era of social media and citing Steve Huffman's return as evidence. This statement implies that Huffman's opinion on the matter should be taken as fact, without providing any evidence or context for his perspective.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Reddit is a throwback to an earlier era of social media and citing Steve Huffman's return as evidence. This statement implies that Huffman's opinion on the matter should be taken as fact, without providing any evidence or context for his perspective.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Reddit is a headache and its community of users was combative with management.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'burning building' to describe Steve Huffman returning as CEO which implies that Reddit was in a bad state before his return. This is an example of religious bias because it suggests that Mr. Huffman had some sort of divine intervention or heroism by coming back to save the company, when in reality he may have simply been motivated by financial gain.
The author mentions Steve Huffmans past as CEO and how hes not eager to come back which implies a negative view on Reddit before his return. This is an example of religious bias because it suggests that Mr. Huffman had some sort of divine intervention or heroism by coming back to save the company, when in reality he may have simply been motivated by financial gain.
The author uses the phrase 'burning building' to describe Steve Huffman returning as CEO which implies that Reddit was in a bad state before his return. This is an example of religious bias because it suggests that Mr. Huffman had some sort of divine intervention or heroism by coming back to save the company, when in reality he may have simply been motivated by financial gain.
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The author has a financial interest in the topic of initial public offerings as they are reporting on Reddit's plans for an IPO. The article also mentions that Reddit is valued at $800 million per year and has grown from 12 employees to over 2,000.
The author reports on the financial performance of reddit including its revenues and growth which could be seen as a conflict of interest if they have any stake in the company.
The wild card here is that these stock purchasers will not be bound by lock-up agreements that require company officers and employees to hold their shares for a fixed period of time potentially as long as six months. This means Redditors and moderators will be able to sell their shares immediately if they wish.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Reddit plans to sell up to 1.76 million shares — roughly 8% of the total offering — to a mix of certain board members and so-called friends and family members‼/quote> However, this is not entirely accurate as it does not mention that these stock purchasers will be able to sell their shares immediately if they wish. This could lead to share price volatility as mentioned in the article.
The statement 'Reddit plans to sell up to 1.76 million shares — roughly 8% of the total offering — to a mix of certain board members and so-called friends and family members‼/quote> is deceptive as it does not mention that these stock purchasers will be able to sell their shares immediately if they wish.
The statement 'Redditors with high karma scores — a measure of their contributions to the community, such as posts that other Redditors find useful, amusing or insightful “/quote> will be grouped into six priority tiers for access to the stock offering. Moderators who have taken significant numbers of moderator actions‼/quote> will likewise be sorted into those tiers.' is deceptive as it does not mention that these individuals may still not receive a chance at purchasing shares if demand exceeds supply.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Reddit is one of the first online companies to offer shares to its contributors. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential risks associated with allowing users and moderators to sell their shares immediately after purchase.
]Reddit plans to list 22 million shares at a price between $31 and $34, according to the latest version of the IPO prospectus it filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company stands to take in between $473.6 million and $519.4 million from the sale of roughly 15.3 million shares.
Reddit also plans to sell up to 1.76 million shares — roughly 8% of the total offering — to a mix of certain board members and so-called 'friends and family members' of certain board members and employees.
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Reddit is selling shares to the public for the first time and allowing its contributors (redditors) and moderators to participate in the offering. This breaks with traditional IPO practice where initial shares are typically sold to institutional investors. The wild card here is that these stock purchasers won't be bound by lock-up agreements, which means they can sell their shares immediately if they wish. This could lead to share price volatility and potentially alienate the company's most ardent supporters.
Reddit plans to list 22 million shares at a price between $31 and $34
The wild card here is that these stock purchasers won't be bound by lock-up agreements
Reddit Inc.'s initial public offering is between four and five times oversubscribed
The company seeks a $6.4 billion valuation in an Initial Public Offering
Users across the site expressed concerns about the company controlling site going public and its effects on the platform.
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Reddit's IPO is currently between four and five times oversubscribed as it seeks a $6.5 billion valuation.
During a leadership crisis in 2015, Reddit asked Steve Huffman, one of its founders, to return to run the social media platform.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The author cites a source (Reuters) as saying that Reddit's IPO is oversubscribed without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
]Reddit Inc.'s initial public offering is between four and five times oversubscribed, Reuters reported,
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The author uses language that depicts the IPO as being highly successful and oversubscribed. The use of phrases such as 'four to five times oversubscribed' and 'poised to at least reach its targeted price range' give a positive impression of the company.
]Reddit Inc.’s initial public offering is between four and five times oversubscribed, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. That signals that the company is poised to at least reach its targeted price range of $31 to $34 per share when the IPO prices in New York on Wednesday.
Reddit is set to hit the stock market this week and some users are worried about what will happen to the site after it goes public.
The company is seeking a valuation of up to $6.4 billion in an Initial Public Offering, according to regulatory filings.
Users across the site expressed concerns about the company controlling site going public and its effects on the platform.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Reddit's user base is drawn to the communities formed around niche topics moderated by volunteers. However, this statement contradicts itself as it implies that these communities are not created or maintained by paid employees of Reddit. This contradiction suggests a lack of transparency on behalf of Reddit regarding its operations and funding sources.
Reddit has offered some shares to select users ahead of the offering, which could be seen as an attempt to manipulate public opinion in favor of the IPO.
The author claims that the platform's user base is drawn to niche topics moderated by volunteers, but this statement implies that these communities are not created or maintained by paid employees of Reddit. This contradiction suggests a lack of transparency on behalf of Reddit regarding its operations and funding sources.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the regulatory filings and Bloomberg Opinion without providing any evidence or context for their claims. They also use inflammatory rhetoric when they describe users as shouting into the void, which is a form of hyperbole that exaggerates the situation. Additionally, there are several examples of dichotomous depictions in the article such as
Users across the site expressed concerns about Reddit going public and its effects on niche communities.
<u>Reddit Inc.</u> is in control, so changes will happen according to the goals of making money.
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The article contains examples of bias in the form of language that dehumanizes users who disagree with the author's perspective. The author uses phrases such as 'users are not thrilled', and 'Reddit is set to offer about 22 million shares at a range of $31 to $34 per share'. These statements suggest that Reddit users have no agency in their own decisions, which is dehumanizing and dismissive of the community's concerns. Additionally, the author uses language such as 'users worry about IPO', which suggests that these concerns are not legitimate or rational. This type of bias can be harmful to communities by undermining trust and creating a hostile environment for users who have different opinions.
The article contains examples of bias in the form of language that dehumanizes users who disagree with the author's perspective.
