Reddit, a social media platform and online forum, is experiencing a “global outage,” according to Downdetector, a website and service that tracks real-time outages and issues for various websites, apps, and internet services.

Downdetector is reporting that Reddit has more than 62,000 outage reports as of 11:48 a.m.

Newsweek has reached out to Reddit via email Monday afternoon for comment.

Reddit Inc. signage is seen on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor, prior to Reddit IPO, Thursday, March. 21, 2024. Reddit Inc. signage is seen on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor, prior to Reddit IPO, Thursday, March. 21, 2024.

What is Reddit?

Reddit is a vast online platform that blends elements of a forum, social media and a news aggregator. Launched in 2005, it allows users to submit posts, share links, ask questions, and engage in discussions across countless communities known as “subreddits.” Each subreddit focuses on a specific topic—ranging from tech and politics to memes, fitness, or even specific interests such as r/Antiques.

What sets Reddit apart is its voting system: users upvote or downvote content based on quality or relevance, helping the most valued posts rise to the top. The community-driven nature of the site gives it a raw, often unfiltered quality, and it’s known both for sparking viral trends and providing deep, informative conversations.

This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.