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Reddit vs Twitter / X

Reddit started first, in 2005, 1 year before Twitter / X.

Reddit 21y 86d since 2005 · Wavering started first Twitter / X 20y 180d since 2006 · Wavering

Why Reddit lasted

  • It is the comment section of the internet, and Google still sends people there for the human thread.
  • Subreddits are institutions. They migrate slower than apps.

Why Twitter / X lasted

  • It is still where news breaks and where a class of people performs being informed.
  • The graph of journalists, politicians, and engineers did not actually move to one place.

Questions

Which is older, Reddit or Twitter / X?

Reddit started first, in 2005, 1 year before Twitter / X.

How long has Reddit been running?

Reddit has been up 21 years 86 days, since 2005-06-23.

How long has Twitter / X been running?

Twitter / X has been up 20 years 180 days, since 2006-03-21.

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