Ben Smith's quick-hit campaign 'scoops' are about as viral as cat videos. That fits with Buzzfeed. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes ben buzzfeed campaign
You could argue that as web audiences have grown larger and advertisers have demanded scale, the web has dumbed down - like the mainstream media we so mocked. Nick Denton advertiserargueaudience Change image and share on social
There was a rivalry - and some pie-throwing. But that was probably because Gawker and Radar had more in common than they wanted to admit. Each was the other's future. Radar served up the exclusives I always envied. Gawker was actually comfortable on the web, in the medium Radar should have made its own. Nick Denton admitcomfortablecommon share on social
I've never really understood people who climb socially by sucking up. It seems like the least efficient way to climb, and also the most psychologically debilitating. Nick Denton climbdebilitateefficient Change image and share on social
I have a lot of stands on a lot of political issues. I'm very big on campaign finance reform. I still think most Americans aren't aware of how the dumping of big corporate dollars and private donor dollars has totally corrupted the political system and taken it away from them. Morgan Fairchild americanawarebig share on social
Dozens of America's wealthiest taxpayers - including hedge fund legend Michael Steinhardt, super trial lawyer Guy Saperstein, and Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's fame - have appealed to President Obama not to renew the Bush tax cuts for anyone earning more than $1 million a year. Joe Conason americaappealben share on social
I think the best content on BuzzFeed is something you share with someone else in your life, and it connects you to them. And that's a big part of what e-mail's about as well. Jonah Peretti bigbuzzfeedconnect Change image and share on social