Reddit launches aggregated news site Upvoted – with no comments allowed

Social media site announces move into news publishing with launch of standalone site - but users won't be able to upvote, or comment

Reddit has announced its move into news publishing (along with everyone else) with the launch of standalone site, Upvoted. The new site intends to capitalise on the popular content posted to Reddit, which is often picked up by other online media organisations.

Upvoted will be headed by former MySpace editorial director Vickie Chang, in charge of a team of around 10. Initially, the site hopes to produce around 20 stories a day, increasing to 40 later.