*sigh*
What exactly does Buzzfeed do journalistically besides publicly bully people & companies they don't agree with?
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) January 30, 2017
Good question.
And ya’ know, we’re not sure. The last time Twitchy really paid attention to them another of their “journalists” was attacking a show on HGTV for supporting traditional marriage. Technically it would seem Buzzfeed is really just a group of bullies.
For example, their “tech” editor, John Paczkowski, went on some odd corporate witch hunt in an attempt to shake down tech corporations over the controversial travel ban.
CEO responses on #muslimban from Apple, Google Microsoft, Facebook, Uber. No Tesla. No Oracle. No AMZN. https://t.co/fInmuy5bpX via @cwarzel pic.twitter.com/SRcNVSjfz6
— John Paczkowski (@JohnPaczkowski) January 28, 2017
Some corporations apparently declined to comment because they understand it’s stupid for business …
Company X: We don't really comment on politics, we don't like to alienate customers and we just want to work.
Buzzfeed: NOT GOOD ENOUGH
— Jason (@jasonelevation) January 30, 2017
Of course that wasn’t good enough for Buzzfeed.
BuzzFeed really learned nothing from the HGTV "Fixer Upper" debacle, did they? @mat @JohnPaczkowski
— jon gabriel (@exjon) January 30, 2017
Nope, they didn’t learn a thing. People who think they know everything already seldom do.
Updated with comment from Tesla, Lyft, Netflix, Twitter, Square and Airbnb. Nothing from Oracle, HP, Intel and IBM. Flat decline from AMZN. https://t.co/7PY4mRAqF2
— John Paczkowski (@JohnPaczkowski) January 29, 2017
Good for Amazon.
Still nothing from Oracle, HP, Intel and IBM (We added Amazon HR note yesterday). https://t.co/IxQK9qDNY5
— John Paczkowski (@JohnPaczkowski) January 29, 2017
You know he thinks this will work … sad boy.
Shaking down corporations for political statements seems like the worst kind of politicized life. Certainly doesn't improve life, Buzzfeed.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) January 30, 2017
But Trump!
– Your attempts to shake down corporations isn't going to work.
— PC-Xlib (@Xlib) January 29, 2017
Nope.
https://twitter.com/spjonesy1/status/825872705496952836
Yup.
.@JohnPaczkowski KNEEL BEFORE BUZZFEED
— IWantNothingHat (@Popehat) January 30, 2017
This is what’s really about, Buzzfeed feeling in some way powerful over corporations because that’s what bullies do.
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