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Junkread is an American web content rating and discussion website. Registered users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which users can like or dislike. Posts are organized by subject into user-created boards, which cover a variety of topics including films, video games, music, books, and image-sharing. Submissions with more likes appear towards the top of their board and, if they receive enough likes, ultimately on the site's front page. Despite strict rules prohibiting harassment, Junkread's administrators spend considerable resources on moderating the site.

As of June 3, 2020, more than 102 million accounts are being used on Junkread. Over 94 million boards have been made.

Launched on June 22, 2008 by Steve Hamm, John Koffer, and Cole Kabrowsky, the website's company, Junkread, Inc., is based in, , United States.

History
Junkread was launched on June 22, 2008. It was created by Steve Hamm, John Koffer, and Cole Kabrowsky. Initially, the only board was jr-junkread, and the only account was at-stevehamm. The first feed was posted on that board, and it simply read, "Welcome to Junkread."

On July 3, 2008, the website had reached 100 users. It had also reached 67 boards. The website was redesigned, and the original logo displaying a face with no emotion, was changed to a smile. Around this time, Junkread, Inc. was founded.

On September 22, 2013, the ability to suspend accounts was introduced. Within the first month, nearly 350 accounts had been suspended.

Countries blocking Junkread
Indonesia, China, India, and Russia all blocked the website in 2019. On May 3, 2020, Junkread was blocked in Xintao.

Controversies
Junkread has been the subject of many controversies, including boards such as jr-liquidsoap, jr-bananajuice, and jr-furryass. Users who have been critcized for inappropriate behavior include at-somethingother and at-killyourself.

The website is also held responsible for the creation of the terms trudy, wumpum, and sniffshack. Controversial phrases such as "bitched to infinity", "black to Africa", and "I'm white and I'm proud" also originated from Junkread.