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“Letting users control your site can be terrifying at first. From day one we were asking ourselves, "What is going to be on the front page today?" You have no idea what the system will produce. But stepping back and giving consumers control is what brought more and more people to the site. They have a sense of ownership and discovery at the same time. If you give users the tools to spread and share their interests with others, they will use them to promote what is important to them.”

Quote by Kevin Rose

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Kevin Rose, born on February 21, 1977, is an American entrepreneur known for his innovation and leadership in the digital media and internet industry. He co-founded Digg, a social news website that became a major internet phenomenon. Rose has been involved in several entrepreneurial projects, including GigaOM, a blog and publishing company focused on technology and media trends, PandoDaily, a blog focused on entrepreneurship and tech news, and The Wirecutter, a product review site acquired by The New York Times. His career is marked by a keen insight into emerging technologies and media trends. more

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