With the current price rise most people I've spoken to that are unfamiliar with bitcoin think it is just a speculative investment with little real use. That being said it still has the old stigma of being used by criminals for drugs and other illegal activities but I get the impression that is starting to fade away.
Therefore I know its not really a good answer but most people assume bitcoin is used to buy $, after that its illegal things and thirdly they think its an internet money so its used for internet things like the reddit gold you were talking about and other online services.
Topic: What does the Mainstream think people purchase with Bitcoin (Read 356 times)
Mainstream people are fed the lies their mainstream media give them, so these people obviously only think you can buy drugs with Bitcoin 
Which is unfair, unfortunate and, above all, a big lie.
Which is unfair, unfortunate and, above all, a big lie. 
I have seen quite a few articles about the items people purchase with Bitcoin ranging from living like kings with lifetime Reddit Gold subscriptions to Knock Mom signs so what do you think the mainstream believe people purchase Bitcoin for.
Reddit Gold Reference
http://www.avclub.com/article/hackers-demand-disney-pay-bitcoin-ransom-or-theyll-255376
US Only or Proxies (Daily Show with Trevor Noah) Knock Mom signs
http://www.cc.com/video-clips/zcdzyb/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-world-is-under-cyber-attack
Also if you see any silly items recommended on the news please do share kind of curious what pops up from the mainstream articles
Reddit Gold Reference
http://www.avclub.com/article/hackers-demand-disney-pay-bitcoin-ransom-or-theyll-255376
US Only or Proxies (Daily Show with Trevor Noah) Knock Mom signs
http://www.cc.com/video-clips/zcdzyb/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-world-is-under-cyber-attack
Also if you see any silly items recommended on the news please do share kind of curious what pops up from the mainstream articles
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