Kevin Rose Took Digg's Helm in 2010. Bots Put Him Back There in 2026, After He Rebought It With Reddit's Cofounder
Kevin Rose became Digg's CEO in 2010, months before its users fled to Reddit. In 2025 he and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian bought Digg back. Bots swamped the reboot, Rose returned full time, and Digg now ranks news instead of counting votes.