A platform focused on social news and citizen journalism was launched in February 2008. It quickly established itself as a pioneer in promoting and supporting citizen journalism through various online outlets, covering diverse events in the field. By December 2010, the platform became integrated with a popular sharing service and achieved notable ranks in sharing and clicks. Over time, the user base expanded significantly, reaching 140,000 individuals. Looking forward, there are plans to initiate new projects, acknowledging the need to prioritize due to limited capacity for managing multiple ventures concurrently.
In terms of traffic, the majority, approximately 70%, is direct, indicating organic growth without any advertising efforts. Traffic has consistently increased each month. In a specific snapshot of this growth, data from October 2012, sourced from Google Analytics, reported 24,194 unique visitors, with a total of 46,236 visits and 308,028 pages viewed. These figures underscore the natural, steady growth the platform enjoyed over time, aligning with its reputation as a prominent space for sharing social news among its user community.
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