What is Digg?

Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. From the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog, Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by our community. We’re here to provide tools for our community to discover content, discuss the topics that they’re passionate about, connect with like-minded people, and make some new friends in the process. By looking at information through the lens of the collective community on Digg, you’ll always find something interesting and unique. We’re committed to giving every piece of content on the web an equal shot at being the next big thing.

How does it work?

Digg builds lists of popular stories being shared across the web. Every story has a digg button. Along with that button is a number that is the number of people from the Digg community who have said they like that like or digg that story.

The number of diggs a story collects over time can affect how that story spreads and gains more popularity as it spreads more.

Where does news come from?

News on Digg comes straight from the digg community! The best links found from around the web are shared on digg to gain traction and exposure as the link is shared virally.

Find an interesting link on the internet? Digg is the best place to take that news further and spread it quickly amongst a vibrant community.

What is Top News?

Tens of thousands of stories from a wide variety of interests and sources are shared on Digg everyday.The most popular stories on of the moment are promoted to the Top News section of the web site. Top News is the global zeitgeist of Digg. It’s a snapshot of the most interesting, relevant, quirky, and fun content that the web has to offer.

What is My News?

My News is where you’ll find a list of stories chosen specifically for you. Stories on in My News are selected based upon the people you choose to follow, the stories you like to read, and the stories that are trending across the entire Digg community.