Report: Marijuana Is the Most Discussed Drug on Reddit

ProjectKnow used Google’s BigQuery search find Reddit posts from 2015 that included drug-related terms.

Reddit has faced some challenges in its efforts to go mainstream and generate more advertising revenue. There is no question that the self-proclaimed “front page of the internet” is home to many distinct topic and interest-based communities.

Until relatively recently, Reddit took a very hands-off approach to the user-generated content on the site, leaving the moderation responsibilities to individuals in the communities themselves. However, as the site matured, the need for codified policies regarding harassment, hate speech and other objectionable content became apparent.

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