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2019-01-24 -Land of the Free

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Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-01-24 03:45|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Just Buzzfeed staff, so no actual Journalists are hurt

Posted by Frank G 2019-01-24 07:10|| 2019-01-24 07:10|| Front Page Top

#2 As it trims staff, BuzzFeed has been examining the “the evolving economics of digital platforms,”

"God damn, we lost a shitload of money last quarter!"

Posted by Raj 2019-01-24 07:59|| 2019-01-24 07:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Unfortunately, none of them know how to do anything useful, like delivering factual, timely information. Shame, that.

Posted by ed in texas 2019-01-24 08:27|| 2019-01-24 08:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Even more unfortunately, there's a whole stable of rich people ready to use their money to prop it up.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-01-24 08:29|| 2019-01-24 08:29|| Front Page Top

#5 I think it's on it's way out.

Was 9% staff cuts in november.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-01-24 11:46|| 2019-01-24 11:46|| Front Page Top

#6 HR is sending out notices that read:

100 Buzzfeed Employees That Will Lose Their Jobs This Month. Number 14 ~~Will Shock~~ Is You.

Posted by charger 2019-01-24 11:54|| 2019-01-24 11:54|| Front Page Top

#7 @charger
LOL

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-01-24 12:35|| 2019-01-24 12:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Propaganda agents hardest hit

Posted by DarthVader 2019-01-24 12:44|| 2019-01-24 12:44|| Front Page Top

#9 NBC raises eyebrows over $400 million relationship with BuzzFeed

Buzzfeed was a way for NBC to push fake news while pretending to an arms length away

Posted by Beavis 2019-01-24 14:00|| 2019-01-24 14:00|| Front Page Top

#10 Buzzfeed was a way for NBC to push fake news while pretending to an arms length away

Not only that, but it provides way for NBC to get in the game themselves by reporting that Buzzfeed is reporting on the story.

Posted by SteveS 2019-01-24 14:20|| 2019-01-24 14:20|| Front Page Top

#11 @Beavis,
Mind you that Foxnews article links to TMZ who couldn't bring themselves to mention Singer assaulting boys...

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-01-24 14:54|| 2019-01-24 14:54|| Front Page Top

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