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How the rivalry between Gawker and BuzzFeed drove a social media boom – and bust

Ben Smith was BuzzFeed’s editor-in-chief when it was at its peak. He explains how the groundbreaking site and its rivals changed the media – and sowed the seeds for their own demise

The Guardian - UK

In BuzzFeed fashion, 5 takeaways from Ben Smith's 'Traffic'

In his new book, the former editor-in-chief of Buzzfeed News lands on his promise to chronicle the rise of digital media through the story of a snowballing, head-to-head competition.

WEKU

The digital media bubble has burst. Where does the industry go from here?

Buzzfeed, Vice, Gawker and Drudge Report are all traffic-war casualties, but they succeeded in shaking up the media landscape

The Guardian - US

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Violent rapist smothered victims' faces with pillow

Ben Smith has been jailed for his abusive and controlling behaviour

Liverpool Echo

Ben Smith: Why It Matters that Gawker, BuzzFeed News, and Breitbart News Failed

A decade ago, online startups seemed poised to vanquish legacy media. That didn't happen.

Reason

Traffic review: Ben Smith on Bannon, BuzzFeed and where it all went wrong

Now a co-founder of Semafor, formerly of Politico, BuzzFeed and the New York Times, the author expertly pulls readers in

The Guardian - US

Hard times are here for news sites and social media. Is this the end of Web 2.0?

A steep decline in advertising is forcing a historic shakeup in digital news and social media, and leading some to imagine navigating the internet without the likes of Google or Facebook.

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Buzzfeed News: sad demise of a clever, innovative site that led the way in digital journalism

Buzzfeed News, once a shining star of digital journalism, has announced it will shut its award-winning news division for good, laying off about 60 journalists in a move its founding editor, Ben Smith, described as “the end of the marriage between social media and news”.

The Conversation

Why BuzzFeed's founder reportedly turned down Bob Iger's offer of $650 million—10 years before killing his news division and laying off 15% of staff

According to BuzzFeed News’ former editor-in-chief Ben Smith, Iger was furious with Jonah Peretti for backing out of the deal.

Fortune

The Death of BuzzFeed News Was a Facebook Murder-Suicide

Online media companies got exactly what they said they wanted.

Reason

Borrowers With High Credit Scores Penalized Under New Federal Mortgage Fee Plan

Plus: Buzzfeed News is shutting down, alcohol delivery not linked to higher rates of booze consumption, and more...

Reason

BuzzFeed News to be shuttered in corporate cost-cutting move

CEO Jonah Peretti announced the shutdown of BuzzFeed’s Pulitzer-winning news division and cuts to 15% of its staff. The company will continue to publish news on HuffPost.

Chicago Sun-Times

From pee tapes to Pulitzers: The rise and fall of Buzzfeed News

BuzzFeed began in 2006 as a way of harnessing the virality of internet memes, and almost accidentally became a prominent force in investigative journalism, writes Bevan Hurley.

The Independent UK

BuzzFeed News is shutting down as company cuts 15% of staff

BuzzFeed News, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its reporting in 2021, is shutting down.

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France 24

BuzzFeed to shut down Pulitzer-winning news division

Pulitzer Prize winning digital media company BuzzFeed will shut down its news division and cut another 15% of its staff across the company, adding to layoffs made earlier this year.

Reason

Ian Vásquez: COVID Accelerated the Global Decline in Human Freedom

Overall human freedom peaked in 2007, according to the Cato Institute, and governments' COVID response merely exacerbated the trend toward a radically less-free planet.

Reason

Matt Zwolinski and John Tomasi: Who Owns Libertarianism?

The authors of The Individualists talk Rand, Friedman, Hayek, Rothbard, and the "struggle for the soul" of the libertarian movement.

Irish Mirror

Only Fools and Horses star unrecognisable years after playing Del Boy's son Damien

Ben Smith played Damien Trotter in Only Fools and Horses two decades ago, with his troublesome character having been the son of wheeler dealer Del Boy Trotter, who was played by David Jason

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Evening Standard

Met Police Special Constable charged with sexual assault

The assault is alleged to have taken place against two females in 2017 when the officer was off duty

Wales Online

How much your council tax will go up by in Swansea as car parks to become more expensive

A third of the council tax rise planned is because the council thinks there will be less money collected due to people struggling to pay their bills during the cost-of-living crisis

Manchester Evening News

"I know that this will not bring Ben back": Mum's plea to motorbike rider seen at scene of deadly smash

Ben Smith was just 17 when he died

Liverpool Echo

Red motorbike rider could hold key after 'kind-hearted' teen killed in crash

Ben's family described him as a "kind-hearted boy" who "made everyone laugh"

Fortune

Air France-KLM CEO says China carriers have 'unfair advantage': Flying over Russia

European carriers have to skirt around Russia, adding hours to trips between Europe and Asia. Some Asian airlines don't have that restriction.

Daily Record

Councillor's fury as Renfrewshire residents 'unknowingly' put on pre-payment energy plans

Constituents have made their views clear over the issue of smart meters.

ABC News

Surge in Tassie basketball interest from JackJumpers success hurting grassroots clubs

Tasmania has fallen in love with basketball thanks to its NBL team's surprise success — but the sport is so popular on the island, local courts are being overwhelmed by wannabe JackJumpers.

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