Buzzfeed Writer Quits After Story Slamming Advertiser Is Deleted
A writer for Buzzfeed resigned on Monday after a story she wrote criticizing a Buzzfeed advertiser was pulled and then later reposted by site Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith.
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Ben Carson Gives Interview to Reporter Who Called Him Out for Plagiarism
Thursday Buzzfeed published an interview with Dr. Ben Carson, the retired surgeon and possible GOP candidate for president. The most surprising aspect of the interview wasn’t the content but the byline. The author is one of the reporters who, three months ago, leveled accusations of plagiarism at Carson involving his 2012 book America the Beautiful.
How Ben Smith Turned BuzzFeed Into a Hate Site
Just before Christmas Eve weekend in December of 2013, a young New York-based communications director fired off a tweet before stepping on a plane to Africa. The tweet was a joke about hoping she didn’t contact AIDS while visiting the
Summer Music Festivals Ban Selfie Sticks
Selfie sticks—long, handheld poles used to capture that perfect photo of oneself—are among the list of items banned at some of this year’s most popular music festivals, including Coachella and Lollapalooza.
Reaganomics Victory: Left-Wing BuzzFeed Granted $4 Million In Tax Credits
According to Capital New York, left-wing companies like BuzzFeed and left-wing places like New York are all about trickle-down economics when they believe no one is watching. BuzzFeed is worth close to a billion — with a “B” — dollars.
BuzzFeed Assigns 3 Staffers to Collect Oppo on Ted Cruz’s Dad
As Ted Cruz announced his 2016 presidential campaign Monday, BuzzFeed had three reporters scour the records for everything and anything they could find to throw at Cruz—that is, Rafael Cruz, Ted’s father.
Bobby Jindal Slams Iowa Ads For Giving Cover For Jeb Bush’s Pro-Common Core Support
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) is slamming ads, paid for by Common Core proponents, that are on the air in Iowa. Jindal says the commercials provide political cover for Jeb Bush, who has been a champion of the controversial standards.
Covered in Oatmeal? Latest Bill Cosby Accuser Weighs In
While more than 30 women have now accused comedian Bill Cosby of some form of sexual impropriety, his latest alleged victim claims that in addition to the use of drugs and alcohol as aphrodisiacs, Dr. Huxtable got weird with breakfast food.
Nine Things You Won’t Believe Obama Did In His Buzzfeed Video
The pop-culture president opens a new chapter, with a Buzzfeed video that’s sure to go viral.
Staples Fires Back At Obama: ‘The President Appears Not to Have All The Facts’
Office supply retailer Staples is pushing back against President Obama, after he attacked the company’s stance on part-timers and ObamaCare.
Obama Endorses Wealth Redistribution in Vox Interview
President Obama visited Vox.com’s Ezra Klein to talk about the state of the nation, and the result is a video replete with cloying graphics, cutesy mood music, and talk of wealth redistribution.
Buzzfeed Investigates Bill Clinton’s Connection to Sex Scandal
If we learned anything from the UVA rape story, it’s that serious allegations of rape still have to be backed up by evidence. Wednesday, Buzzfeed looked for “hard evidence” connecting Bill Clinton to billionaire sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein and found it lacking.
Boehner Uses Taylor Swift Gifs to Criticize Obama’s Community College Plan
Last week, President Obama announced an initial proposal to make two years of community college free to any American. “Put simply, what I’d like to do is to see the first two years of community college free for anybody who’s
Ted Cruz Got Busted for Booze as a High School Senior
Some folks over at Buzzfeed may have been hitting the Buzz-weiser a bit too much, given the buildup to this non-story.
Hugh Hewitt Questions Buzzfeed’s Ben Smith On Clickbait Journalism
Radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Buzzfeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith whether the website was engaged in “tabloid” reporting in an interview set to broadcast on Wednesday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” The discussion centered on a piece that Hewitt said was originally titled “Dead
Six Reasons Conservatives Oppose Jeb
On Tuesday, former Florida governor Jeb Bush announced via Facebook that he would “actively explore” a presidential run – in other words, Bush announced that he would be entering the 2016 primary sweepstakes. His early jump effectively bars the candidacies
'Surreal Coincidence': 7 Unnecessary Details in Lena Dunham's Rape Story Point to 'Barry One'
In a lengthy BuzzFeed essay published Tuesday, feminist powerhouse Lena Dunham described as a “surreal coincidence” the fact that a number of details in her non-fiction memoir point to an innocent man as her rapist. “[A]ny resemblance to a person
Report: ISIS Seeks $1 Million Ransom For James Foley’s Body
The Islamic State terror group has put a price on the severed body of deceased American James Foley, asking for $1 million dollars in order to deliver his remains. BuzzFeed reports that three ISIS middlemen have reached out to the
Lena Dunham: I Will Not Press Charges Against My Rapist
In her new memoir, Not That Kind of Girl, Lena Dunham exposed graphic details of a “mustachioed Republican,” who she referred to only as “Barry,” claiming that he raped her while she attended Oberlin College in Ohio. Dunham, while admitting to
Coincidence? For Months Lena Dunham Knew ‘Barry One’ Was Under Suspicion — And Said Nothing
According to a statement released Tuesday by Barry One’s attorney Aaron Minc, they have been “contacting Random House and Ms. Dunham since October 6, 2014, seeking an apology and exoneration.” It was only this week that Random House finally exonerated
Passage on assault to be clarified in Dunham book
NEW YORK (AP) — A section from Lena Dunham’s “Not That Kind of Girl” that recounts an alleged assault while she was in college is being changed to make clear that the assailant’s name is a pseudonym. Random House announced
BuzzFeed Exclusive-Lena Dunham: Why I Chose to Speak Out
Lena Dunham writes an essay for BuzzFeed responding to the controversy over a passage from her memoir describing a sexual assault during her college years. It has been almost a decade since I was sexually assaulted. It took me a
Mexico Stopped Flow of Undocumented Minors Prior to US Elections
HOUSTON, Texas — A crackdown by Mexican immigration officials along the nation’s southern border appears to have yielded major results before the U.S. 2014 midterm elections. Amid the U.S. border crisis of summer 2014, Mexico implemented an initiative along its southern
Indian Capital Bans Uber after Alleged Rape
Delhi’s government on Monday banned Uber from operating in the Indian capital after a passenger accused one of its drivers of rape, dealing a fresh blow to the online taxi company’s public image. The popular but controversial service has come
New Republic’s Crisis Started with Leftward Shift
The implosion of The New Republic, pending its move to New York and re-establishment as a “digital media” company, has consumed much of the political commentariat in recent days. The change is deeply mourned by former editors and writers for
