BuzzFeed, Vice woes signal crisis in digital-only media
The once promising world of free digital media finds itself at a crossroads.
Sat May 06 2023
Actor Anthony Rapp sues Kevin Spacey for sexual misconduct in 1980s
The suit, filed in New York state court in Manhattan, refers to the same alleged incident that Rapp first recounted in an October 2017 BuzzFeed interview.
Thu Sep 10 2020
Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page an 'operational mistake'
Facebook said they removed the page for the Kenosha Guard, as it violated the company's policy against "militia organizations".
Sat Aug 29 2020
Technology Moved the Cheese, Jon Steinberg Has Cheddar Up His Sleeve
Former Buzzfeed President and COO Jon Steinberg is doubling down on live-streaming, campuses and e-sports through its post-cable network Cheddar.
Tue Jul 24 2018
Kevin Spacey apologizes after actor says he was subjected to sexual advance when only 14
Spacey said in a post on Twitter he was horrified to hear Rapp's story of the encounter, which he said he did not remember.
Mon Oct 30 2017
Singer R. Kelly denies BuzzFeed article accusing him of 'cult'
R&B singer R. Kelly on Monday denied an article by U.S. media outlet BuzzFeed News that he was keeping a household of young women in a "cult" atmosphere.
Tue Jul 18 2017
White House bars some news organisations from briefing
The White House excluded several major U.S. news organisations, including some it has openly criticized, from an off-camera briefing held by the White House press secretary on Friday.
Sat Feb 25 2017
No Trump ads: BuzzFeed says candidate 'hazardous'
BuzzFeed has terminated an advertising deal with the Republican Party, saying presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump is "hazardous to our health.
Tue Jun 07 2016
Twitter users decry reported plan to prioritise tweets
The hashtag #RIPTwitter became the top trending US item on Twitter, after a BuzzFeed report said the company is planning to change how it displays users tweets.
Sun Feb 07 2016
British ad watchdog raps Buzzfeed for misleading readers
Britain's advertising watchdog ruled Wednesday that US website Buzzfeed misled readers with an advertisement styled to look like a news story.
Wed Jan 13 2016
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024