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IRVINE WRESTLERS WIN KEY MATCH The Vaqueros top Woodbridge and move closer IRVINE to another league title. WORLD NEWS SEE PAGE 6 AN EDITION OF THE FRIDAY, JAN. 24, 2014 OCREGISTER.COM/IRVINE VOTING UP FOR FREEDOM co-founder discusses challenges as he encourages ideas of UCI students. WHAT IS REDDIT? A social website that al- lows users to post and BY JOSEPH PIMENTEL | STAFF WRITER share content that can then be voted up or down hree months after launching Reddit in 2005, co-foun- by others. ders Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman were flown Tin to meet with executives at Yahoo’s headquarters in Sunnyvale. It was a big deal for the two, who were recent University of Virginia graduates and had spent most of their senior year building a website they envisioned would be “the front page of the Internet.” At that meeting, Ohanian re- REDDIT NUMBERS calls, he and his partner were FOR 2013 discussing Reddit with a Yahoo executive before 56 billion they were interrupted. Page views “He just cuts us off, 731 million and says, ‘Just stop,’ ” Unique visitors Ohanian recalls. “He says, ‘How much traf- 15 minutes Average duration of time a user fic do you guys spent on the website have, any- way?’ ” 40.8 million People posted on the site

SEE REDDIT 404.6 million People commented PAGE 4 6.7 billion Votes tallied on favorite or least favorite $240 million Estimated worth by Forbes

Reddit co-founder Alexis Oha- nian speaks in Donald Bren Hall at UC Irvine on Wednesday, shar- ing his ideas about the Internet and entrepreneurship.

PHOTO: SAM GANGWER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER; LOGO: COURTESY OF REDDIT Irvine-based firm says damage House in need of from hackers running in billions BY IAN WHEELER code to identify the group that repairs? City can help STAFF WRITER created or modified it. Hackers Hacker groups from around based in Russia, China and the BY LAUREN JOW pairs, such as leaking roofs or STAFF WRITER the world caused billions of dol- Middle East were behind several faulty plumbing or wiring. lars of economic damage in 2013, notable attacks last year, the Low-income homeowners who Repairs estimated at more according to a report released study said. need to make critical repairs on than $5,000 (or for homeowners Wednesday by Irvine-based Deadeye Jackal, also known as their home can get financial aid who have already received a CrowdStrike. the Syrian Electronic Army, a na- from the city of Irvine. grant) are eligible for deferred The provider of computer secu- tionalistic hacker group in Syria, The city’s Residential Rehabil- loans up to $25,000. rity technology and services last targeted the social network ac- itation Program offers 3 percent To be eligible for aid, you must: year tracked at least 50 hacker counts of major media organiza- interest-deferred loans and emer- ● Live in an owner-occupied, sin- groups involved in a spectrum of tions in 2013. gency grants for repairs related gle-family home in Irvine. (The computer-to-computer espion- The group was responsible for to health and safety, building code home can be attached, detached age. Government, defense and taking over the Twitter account of and accessibility. or manufactured.) telecommunications entities took The Associated Press, the report Repairs estimated at $5,000 or ● Earn less than 80 percent of the the brunt of the attacks, accord- said, falsely tweeting that the less are eligible for emergency area median income for Orange ing to the study. White House had been attacked grants, as long as the homeowner County. In its studies, CrowdStrike and President Barack Obama was hasn’t previously received a Information: Amy Mullay at looks for patterns, time stamps grant. Grants will only be given 949-724-7454 or amullay and calling cards in computer SEE HACKERS ● PAGE 4 SHUTTERSTOCK.COM for emergency code-related re- @cityofirvine.org. SEC: Community_Broadsheet DT: 01-24-2014 ZN: Irvine ED: 1 PG #: 4PG: PageK BY: nbatalis TI: 01-23-2014 19:18 CLR: CMYK

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Alexis Ohanian bio ● Age 30 ● Graduated from the University of Virginia with degrees in history and business and a minor in German ● Along with Steve Huffman, co-founded Reddit in 2005 ● Sold Reddit to Conde Nast for $20 million in 2006 SAM GANGWER, ● Has invested in about 70 other STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER startups and created Reddit co-founder Alexis his own businesses Ohanian speaks to a stand- such as Breadpig and ing-room-only crowd at UC Hipmunk Irvine on Wednesday. ● A member of Reddit’s board of directors ● Named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list twice, once in 2010 and another in 2012 ● Armenian American ● Lives in New York ● During high school, he worked as a dishwasher and cook at Pizza Hut. ● Former avid classic World of Warcraft player PHOTOS: SAM GANGWER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ● Chose waffles over studying for the Law School Members of a standing-room-only crowd listen to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian as he speaks about his book, Admission Test during his sophomore year at college “Without Their Permission: How the 21st Century Will Be Made, Not Managed,” at UC Irvine on Wednesday. ● Big fan of mascots REDDIT: Co-founder offers advice

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“We just launched,” Oha- nian responded to the Ya- hoo executive, whom he would not identify. “It’s growing week over week. We have about 10,000 us- ers.” Upon hearing the num- ber, the executive sneered at the two young entrepre- JOSEPH PIMENTEL, STAFF neurs. From left, Walt Nguyen, Jocelyn Khuu and Jasmin “‘You guys are just a Guevarra, shown at UC Irvine, are avid Reddit users. rounding error compared to Yahoo. What are you guys even doing here?” the executive asked. UCI STUDENTS, ALUM “We thought it was a weird Yahoo hazing ritual,” Audience members at UC Irvine on Wednesday laugh as Ohanian discusses his life and CHAT ABOUT REDDIT Ohanian said, recalling the his entrepreneurial journey. He is in the midst of a 77-college campus tour. incident to a standing- BY JOSEPH PIMENTEL room-only crowd at UC Ir- out Their Permission: How But Reddit also has a reflection of humanity STAFF WRITER vine on Wednesday. the 21st Century Will Be gained notoriety for its con- and represents the best and Being anonymous is one of the features many us- But that slight served a Made, Not Managed.” troversial subReddits, or worst of people. Stoller also ers like about Reddit. purpose. It has motivated The book focuses on as- forums. Reddit users are is a social network media Unlike other social networking sites such as Face- Ohanian and Huffman to piring entrepreneurs who mostly anonymous, allow- expert. book, in which users create a profile with their real succeed since. are planning to use the In- ing them to hide behind a “Reddit is like a giant art name, Reddit allows users to create pseudonyms and “The first thing I did ternet as the platform for user name – such as de- gallery, where it has every- remain anonymous to post whatever they like, how- when I got back to my desk, their business venture, he stroyswag, jobe and your- thing you can imagine,” ever distasteful or enjoyable. I put this on my wall, ‘You said. basicgeek – to post topics Stoller said. “It has things On Facebook, users might give a second thought are a rounding error’ be- “This is the book that I and express views that of- that’ll make you cringe, before posting on a thread, but users on Reddit have cause I wanted to know ev- wish I had had before I got ten stretch the boundaries that’ll make you smile and a lot more freedom to engage in unfiltered conversa- ery single morning who we started in my entrepreneu- of freedom of speech, even cry. It’s all interpretable by tions. were proving wrong,” Oha- rial journey,” Ohanian told as practiced on freewheel- the community, and that is But what if Reddit changed its settings? How nian said. the Irvine World News af- ing online sites. the beauty of it.” would Redditors react to using their real names An email to Yahoo media terward. “I want to spread For example, the former “The Internet is not a bad when posting on threads? relations to confirm the sto- these ideas. I want to be a subReddit “Jailbait” place inherently,” he added. We asked a few Redditors their opinions. ry was not immediately re- catalyst for people to get showed photos of underage “It’s what people do with it Waiting in line Wednesday to meet Alexis Oha- turned. started in what they want girls in provocative poses. that sometimes is the cause nian, the co-founder of Reddit, were UC Irvine stu- About 16 months later, to do.” Though the photos were le- and the issue.” dents Jasmin Guevarra, 21, and Jocelyn Khuu, 21. Ohanian and Huffman sold Reddit is a social website gal, many critics said the Ohanian, who still serves Walt Nguyen, a 23-year-old who graduated from UC Reddit to publishing giant that allows users to post site promoted child pornog- as a member of Reddit’s Irvine last year, also stood in line with them. The Conde Nast Publications their thoughts or content raphy. The controversy led board of directors, said the three are all avid Reddit users and comment on the for an undisclosed price. and have others ranks it by Reddit administrators to site doesn’t plan to ever lim- site regularly. Published reports said the either voting it up or down ban the subReddit. it Redditors’ freedom to IWN: What are your thoughts on having Reddit go sale price ranged from $10 its front page. The website Last year, anonymous post what they want or to a format, where to post topics or comments, you million to $20 million. Oha- has 100 million unique visi- Reddit users began posting change its users’ anony- would have to use your real identity, like on Facebook nian said he never imagined tors and 5 billion monthly a missing Brown University mous status. or other social websites? that Reddit would be as page views. Recent post- student, Sunil Tripathi, as “ – Reddit, Guevarra: That would not be a good idea. popular as it is now. Forbes ings include “Texas Gover- one of the suspects in the Twitter, Facebook – they Khuu: I wouldn’t … estimates the website now nor Rick Perry has come . are all megaphones or Nguyen: The thing is, certain communities I like is worth as much as $240 out for the decriminaliza- Other amateur sleuths be- printing press,” Ohanian the way they are. I don’t use Facebook anymore. I use million. tion of marijuana,” “Shy gan to join in, harassing the said. “As a maker of a mega- Tumblr or Reddit. Because if you over-generalize The moral of the Yahoo teen looking for advice on family of the missing stu- phone, you are ultimately and incorporate too many things, I feel like I wouldn’t lesson to the group of col- how to stay confident and dent and creating an ava- relying on users to use it re- want to use it … I don’t like to use Facebook now be- lege students and others lis- make friends,” and “Spot- lanche of smear falsely ac- sponsibly.” cause they are changing the privacy. You can’t put it tening in the room: People ted at my university, just a cusing the young man. “Yes, there are clear on private anymore, while Tumblr and Reddit you will question your idea. “Do goat in a backpack.” Tripathi was found dead (danger) areas that (are) still have that ability. not let that stop you. Let President Barack Oba- a week later. Police suspect no-brainers (and) the rare Guevarra: For me, it’s nice to have that option. But that fuel you. Let that be ma, former California Gov. it was suicide and say he instance (where) some- what if I have an opinion that goes viral and my face your ammunition,” Oha- Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn’t involved in the thing illegal happens. But is on the news. “Well, OK. It was just an opinion.” I nian said. and other celebrities have bombing. people challenge (what oth- love Facebook, but I love Reddit more because you Ohanian spent at least an been among the site’s “Ask Reddit’s general manag- ers say). It’s tough because can do whatever you want. It’s the idea that I have hour giving business advice Me Anything” hosts. er apologized to Tripathi’s this is the gift and the curse this freedom and no one can take it from me. and discussing his role in Over the years, Reddit family, although it isn’t for any sort of megaphone Khuu: The whole anonymous thing really gives creating one of the world’s has built a loyal online com- clear if Tripathi knew about or printing press,” he add- you a chance to be yourself. Good or bad, ugly or most popular websites with munity, becoming a sort of the Reddit postings. Reddit ed. “You can make the good, it’s a chance for you to express your opinion students at UC Irvine. The modern town hall where has since banned such printing press, and 95 per- without any barriers. So it’s good and bad, but I feel discussion was part of his people discuss, argue and posts. cent of the time they are us- like we need to protect it. 200-event, 77-college tour share whatever they find Tripathi’s case high- ing it for benign or good promoting his book, “With- appealing. lights one of the main dan- things. And then some- gers for a site such as Red- times they are not. … And dit, in which anonymous us- the hope is that more ers left unchecked could speech is the answer and in post whatever they want the end, the good voices will NowEnrolling! without fear of repercus- win.” sion. Eric Stoller, a higher edu- OPEN HOUSE cation communications CONTACT THE WRITER: consultant based in Ed- 714-796-7977 or FEBRUARY1st,2014 mond, Okla., said Reddit is [email protected] 10:00am-1:00pm and2:00pm-5:00pm Syrian Civil War, the study HACKERS said. 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