More than a decade ago, a frenzied 5-day search for the Boston Marathon bombers left some lessons in its aftermath. One was that increasingly pervasive surveillance technology could help catch the culprits.

In 2013, users spent half a day fixating on an individual that police never suspected played a role in the Marathon bombing.

Per Hindustan Times, Reddit played a pivotal role in helping authorities track down Valente. An affidavit released by the Peter Neronha - the Attorney General of Rhode Island - acknowledged the platform's assistance. It reads:

Reddit is an excellent stock to ride this trend. Its conversation-driven platform is expected to continue capturing a growing share of the ad market, as demonstrated by its strong revenue growth. Its robust international expansion, where ad revenue grew 74% year over year last quarter, shows the platform gaining universal appeal.

CEO Steve Huffman said Reddit would scrap its r/popular default feed because it "gives the false impression of a singular Reddit culture."

Reddit, a democratic platform with 114.5 million monthly unique visitors and a new valuation somewhere north of $500 million, has a deep, cult-like following and a footprint spanning the globe. Though individual federal agencies’ have used it to ...

Effective international monetization and improved ad relevance are critical for Reddit's future margin expansion and revenue growth. See why RDDT stock is a Hold.

In a lawsuit challenging an Australian law barring children under 16 from having social media accounts, Reddit argues it's not a social media company.