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slashdot effect

effect that occurs when a popular website links to a smaller website, causing a massive increase in traffic
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slashdot effect

Summary

slashdot effect ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Slashdot is named after slashdot effect[2].
  • slashdot effect is a type of social phenomenon[3].
  • slashdot effect's described by source is recorded as Jargon File[4].

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Definition and Type

slashdot effect is a type of social phenomenon[3].

Origins

Slashdot is named after slashdot effect[2].

Why It Matters

slashdot effect ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). slashdot effect. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/slashdot-effect
MLA “slashdot effect.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 1 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/slashdot-effect.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_slashdot-effect_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{slashdot effect}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/slashdot-effect}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-01}}
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  1. 27d ago · Rose Abrams · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Described by source → Jargon File
    Subclass of → social phenomenon
    Named after → Slashdot
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6760]]: 10580, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/74366761|Slashdot Effect (#74366761)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/2417|Know Your Meme]] #mi"
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