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The Rise, Fall, and Zombie Resurrection of Digg: A Tragicomedy in Several Acts

Once the undisputed king of social news, Digg burned brighter than almost any Web 2.0 star before spectacularly imploding in one of the internet's most dramatic self-destructions. What followed was a years-long saga of failed relaunches, identity crises, and the kind of stubborn refusal to die that you have to at least respect a little.

Mar 12, 2026