Reddit’s April Fools 2017 social experiment: a 1000x1000 pixel canvas where each user could place one colored pixel every 5 minutes. Communities coordinated intricate pixel art, territorial wars, and alliances. The 72-hour event became internet folklore. Revived in 2022 for Reddit’s ‘protest’ against API changes.
Origin & Platform
RedditPlace emerged on Reddit in 2017 as reddit’s april fools 2017 social experiment: a 1000x1000 pixel canvas where each user could place one colored pixel every 5 minutes.
Cultural Impact
This format/trend represents a defining moment in Reddit’s evolution and the broader creator economy.
Sources
- Reddit historical data and trends
- Creator economy reports and platform statistics
- Social media analysis and cultural documentation