# Reddit's model for a better internet

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2026
- Speaker: Steve Huffman
- Year: 2026
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/steve_huffman_reddit_s_model_for_a_better_internet)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The internet was created to connect us, yet many people feel more alone than ever. Reddit cofounder and CEO Steve Huffman explores how social media rewards performance over participation — and offers a timely case for an internet built like a city, with thriving online "neighborhoods" that make space for real human connection. Ready to find your community?

## Lectures

1. [Reddit's model for a better internet](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/steve_huffman_reddit_s_model_for_a_better_internet/2e2b7d795019), 14 min (TED's player)