BuzzFeed

Also known as buzzfeed.com

BuzzFeed, Inc. is an American Internet media, news, and entertainment company with a focus on digital media. Based in New York City, BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti and John S. Johnson III to focus on tracking viral content.

Key facts

Company.name: BuzzFeed, Inc.
Company.logo: BuzzFeed Logo 10.2019.svg
Company.logo_size: 250px
Company.logo_caption: Logo used since 2019
Company.operating_income: −US$40 million (2023)
Company.net_income: −US$89 million (2023)
Company.assets: US$411 million (2023)
Company.equity: US$109 million (2023)
Company.num_employees: 925 (December 2023)
Company.former_name: BuzzFeed Laboratories (2006–2016)
Company.type: Public
Company.traded_as: (Class A)

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History
Funding
Acquisitions and stock listing
Divestitures
Vivek Ramaswamy investment
Film
Narrative Films
Documentary Films
Content
News
Video
Podcasts
Community
Technology and social media
''Tasty''
''Worth It''
''BuzzFeed Unsolved''
''The Try Guys''
''Night In/Night Out''
Short-form animation
Notable stories
"The dress"
Watermelon stunt
Criticism
Plagiarism
Reputation as a news site
Unpaid contributors
Advertiser influence on editorial
Hiring practices
Ideology
Awards and recognition
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Originally known for online quizzes, "listicles," and pop culture articles, the company has grown into a global media and technology company, providing coverage on a variety of topics including politics, DIY, animals, and business. BuzzFeed generates revenue through native advertising, a strategy that helps increase the likelihood of viewers reading through the content of advertisements.