• mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 hour ago

    The irony is that Buzzfeed actually had some legitimately hard-hitting investigative journalism. They had multiple Pulitzer winners on their payroll. But that shit takes time and costs money, so they used the clickbait BS to pay the bills.

    • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
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      The frustrating thing about 404media is that it’s those same people and they are still doing the impressively in-depth research…and then boil it down to a catchy lie to get clicks and shares.