Reddit Surpasses Competitors as Fifth Most Popular UK Social Media

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-28T17:22:24.457294+05:30

* Reddit has become the fifth most popular social media platform in the UK, surpassing X with 22.9 million adult visitors in May. * This growth, a 47% increase from 2023, is attributed to Google's algorithm update and changes in third-party app access. * Ofcom's annual report also highlighted the prevalence of online misinformation, with 40% of UK adults reporting encounters. Source: [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/28/reddit-overtakes-x-in-popularity-of-social-media-platforms-in-uk)

Reddit has become the fifth most popular social media platform in the UK, surpassing X with 22.9 million adult visitors in May.
This growth, a 47% increase from 2023, is attributed to Google's algorithm update and changes in third-party app access.
Ofcom's annual report also highlighted the prevalence of online misinformation, with 40% of UK adults reporting encounters.

Source: The Guardian