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== Decline of YouTube atheism ==

== Decline of YouTube atheism ==

In December of 2015, a video entitled ''What Killed YouTube Atheism?'' was released giving a number of reasons YouTube atheism saw a big decline.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oBLvalMb3A What Killed YouTube atheism?]</ref>

In December 2015, a video entitled ''What Killed YouTube Atheism?'' was released giving a number of reasons YouTube atheism saw a big decline.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oBLvalMb3A What Killed YouTube atheism?]</ref>

== Elevatorgate and Richard Dawkins' loss of online influence ==

== Elevatorgate and Richard Dawkins' loss of online influence ==

The website traffic is measured via [[Quantcast]] which directly measures Dawkins' website traffic via embedded code on his website.<ref>[https://www.quantcast.com/measure/ Quantcast - Quantcast Measure]</ref>]]

The website traffic is measured via [[Quantcast]] which directly measures Dawkins' website traffic via embedded code on his website.<ref name="Quantcast - Quantcast Measure"/>]]

=== Alexa ranking of Richard Dawkins' website ===

=== Alexa ranking of Richard Dawkins' website ===

[[File:Richarddawkins.net alexa 10-2106.png|thumbnail|center|400px|In 2016, Richard Dawkins' website lost a considerable amount of global market share according to the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]].]]

[[File:Richarddawkins.net alexa 10-2106.png|thumbnail|center|400px|In 2016, Richard Dawkins' website lost a considerable amount of global market share according to the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]].]]

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[[File:Richard Dawkins alexa feb 2017.png|thumbnail|center|400px|In 2016 and the in the beginning portion of 2017, the global internet market share of of Richard Dawkins' website has been falling according to the web traffic tracking company Alexa.]]

[[File:Richard Dawkins alexa feb 2017.png|thumbnail|center|400px|In 2016 and the in the beginning portion of 2017, the global internet market share of Richard Dawkins' website has been falling according to the web traffic tracking company Alexa.]]

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''See also:'' [[Reddit atheism]]

''See also:'' [[Reddit atheism]]

[[Reddit atheism]], also known as r/[[atheism]], is one of the largest internet groups of atheists.<ref>[http://mashable.com/2013/06/14/reddit-atheism-mods/ Reddit Atheists Have New Leadership After Turbulent Coup]</ref>   

[[Reddit atheism]], also known as r/[[atheism]], is one of the largest internet groups of atheists.<ref name="mashable.com">[http://mashable.com/2013/06/14/reddit-atheism-mods/ Reddit Atheists Have New Leadership After Turbulent Coup]</ref>   

=== In 2013 Reddit atheism lost its main page status ===

=== In 2013 Reddit atheism lost its main page status ===

In 2013 it suffered a major setback as it lost its status as a default subreddit (default subreddits are the forums that all non-logged in users see when they visit the site. In other words, the atheism subreddit was removed from its homepage).<ref>[http://www.dailydot.com/news/reddit-atheism-politics-new-default-subreddits/ Reddit dumps r/atheism and r/politics from its default homepage]</ref>

In 2013 it suffered a major setback as it lost its status as a default subreddit (default subreddits are the forums that all non-logged in users see when they visit the site. In other words, the atheism subreddit was removed from its homepage).<ref>[http://www.dailydot.com/news/reddit-atheism-politics-new-default-subreddits/ Reddit dumps r/atheism and r/politics from its default homepage]</ref>

In 2016, due to Reddit removing inactive "ghost accounts", Reddit reduced the amount of members in Reddit atheism by 10,000 user accounts.<ref>[http://motherboard.vice.com/read/reddit-rapture-how-ratheism-suddenly-lost-10000-users Reddit Rapture: How r/atheism Suddenly Lost 10,000 Users]</ref>

In 2016, due to Reddit removing inactive "ghost accounts", Reddit reduced the amount of members in Reddit atheism by 10,000 user accounts.<ref name="motherboard.vice.com">[http://motherboard.vice.com/read/reddit-rapture-how-ratheism-suddenly-lost-10000-users Reddit Rapture: How r/atheism Suddenly Lost 10,000 Users]</ref>

=== Reddit atheism has a bad reputation ===

=== Reddit atheism has a bad reputation ===

A June 14, 2013 ''Mashable''  article declared: "In recent years, r/atheism has become known for memes, images, quote pictures and other content viewed by some as "low brow."<ref>[http://mashable.com/2013/06/14/reddit-atheism-mods/ Reddit Atheists Have New Leadership After Turbulent Coup]</ref>

A June 14, 2013 ''Mashable''  article declared: "In recent years, r/atheism has become known for memes, images, quote pictures and other content viewed by some as "low brow."<ref name="mashable.com"/>

According to the website Motherboard.com, "The term “reddit atheist” has evolved as a shorthand in recent years for a negative internet cliché, that of the rabid [[Richard Dawkins]] supporter, the mansplainer..." <ref>[http://motherboard.vice.com/read/reddit-rapture-how-ratheism-suddenly-lost-10000-users Reddit Rapture: How r/atheism Suddenly Lost 10,000 Users]</ref>

According to the website Motherboard.com, "The term “reddit atheist” has evolved as a shorthand in recent years for a negative internet cliché, that of the rabid [[Richard Dawkins]] supporter, the mansplainer..." <ref name="motherboard.vice.com"/>

Historically, the atheist population has often used mockery as a substitution for reasonable discussion/debate and Reddit atheism is a continuation of this tradition (see: [[Atheism and mockery]]).

Historically, the atheist population has often used mockery as a substitution for reasonable discussion/debate and Reddit atheism is a continuation of this tradition (see: [[Atheism and mockery]]).