# Digg Shuts Down After Bot Flooding, Kevin Rose Returns Full-Time

_Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 6:16 AM EDT · Tech & Business · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Digg, the social news aggregation site that was once one of the most visited websites on the internet, shut down after being overwhelmed by bot-generated content. Founder Kevin Rose announced he would return full-time to attempt a revival.

The site had been operating with minimal staff and was unable to combat automated submissions that flooded its front page with spam and AI-generated content.

Digg's closure echoes concerns about the sustainability of open social platforms in an era of increasingly sophisticated bots and AI-generated content.

## Sources

- [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/social-media/digg-shuts-down-for-a-hard-reset-because-it-was-flooded-with-bots-153848094.html)

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