BuzzFeed

🌐 What is BuzzFeed?

BuzzFeed is a digital media and news company that produces a wide range of content, including:

• Viral news and entertainment

• Pop culture articles

• Quizzes, memes, and listicles (e.g. “23 Things Only ’90s Kids Will Understand”)

• Investigative journalism and breaking news

Founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti, BuzzFeed started as a viral content lab but has grown into a major player in online media.

Key Features:

• Highly shareable content designed for social platforms

• BuzzFeed News (launched in 2012) covered serious journalism (though scaled down in 2023)

• Content categories include food (Tasty), politics, DIY, animals, and more

• Known for creating quizzes, GIF lists, and “trending” stories

📈 How Popular Is It?

• BuzzFeed is one of the most visited media sites globally, especially among younger audiences.

• At its peak, it had hundreds of millions of monthly visitors.

• BuzzFeed content is widely shared on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

• Its YouTube channels (like BuzzFeedVideo and Tasty) have billions of views.

• BuzzFeed went public via SPAC in 2021, though it faced financial challenges later and shut down BuzzFeed News in 2023.

Despite changes in the digital media landscape, BuzzFeed remains a high-traffic, influential site, particularly for entertainment and lifestyle content.

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