DARK SECRETS: Buzzfeed - The Real Truth

The End of Social Media

Algorithms and short-form video drove engagement. They also made it easier to quit.

Reason · 4h ago

'Too Girly' for Wall Street? How a 27-Year-Old Turned a Brutal Insult into Millionaire Success

Vivian Tu turned criticism into success, becoming a millionaire at 27 and founding Your Rich BFF. Learn about her journey from finance to TikTok, her bestselling books, and her advocacy.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

'The Money Is the Easy Part': Byron Allen Cuts 35% of BuzzFeed Workforce to Save $32M

BuzzFeed announces a 35% workforce reduction after Byron Allen's takeover, focusing on restructuring, cost-cutting, and free streaming. Impact on BuzzFeed, HuffPost, and Tasty outlined.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

'An Assault on Artists': Creator Furious as Amazon Turns Viral Cupcake Character Into AI-Generated TV Show

Loryn Brantz, creator of the Good Advice Cupcake, disputes BuzzFeed and Amazon's AI-generated series, claiming it distorts her original work and undermines artists' rights.

International Business Times UK · May 31

KPop Demon Hunters fans are fuming over Amazon's AI "mockbuster"

Love, Diana Music Hunters sounds familiar, but Amazon's GenAI Creators project is falling apart.

Creative Bloq · May 29

Patrick Radden Keefe investigates Russian money in London through a teenager’s suspicious death

New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe has become one of a small number of narrative non-fiction writers whose latest book is keenly anticipated. He has become such a byword for a certain kind of investigative reporting, he even cameoed as himself in the final scene of HBO hit series,…

The Conversation · May 15

BuzzFeed Skyrockets on Byron Allen Takeover. What Comes Next for BZFD Stock.

BuzzFeed shares soar as Byron Allen agrees to take a 52% majority stake in the internet media firm. But does that warrant buying BZFD stock at current levels?

Barchart · May 12

Byron Allen To Take Control Of BuzzFeed In $120 Million Deal, Becoming Company's Next CEO

Media entrepreneur Byron Allen is set to become the new chief executive of BuzzFeed after agreeing to acquire a controlling stake in the company through a $120 million deal.

International Business Times · May 12

Byron Allen strikes deal to buy controlling stake in BuzzFeed and become CEO

The deal gives the 20-year-old digital publisher a much-needed lifeline. Without a buyer, the company likely would've been forced to file for bankruptcy.

Axios · May 12

BuzzFeed sold to Byron Allen, who will take over as CEO in $120m deal

Allen, a media entrepreneur, to replace founder Jonah Peretti as chief executive with ‘significant’ cost cuts to come

The Guardian - US · May 11