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Historians on Reddit?

While no doubt that the answers on /r/askhistorians could potentially find their way into some future student’s research paper, the subreddit could also provide a valuable forum for tech-savvy historians to interact with the public. With the increasing emphasis from organizations like the American Historical Association for historical engagement with the public, such forums are badly needed.