By now you’ve probably seen the video of President Buzzfeed McSelfiestick’s goofy Obamacare promotion schtick which likely has America’s enemies doubled over with laughter as they plot how to give President Obama his next geopolitical swirly and/or pantsing. The Buzzfeed produced Obamacare commercial came out at the same time as that website’s interview with Obama.
Eric Wemple’s Washington Post blog raised the issue and now there are questions being asked on Twitter about how Buzzfeed reconciles it’s alleged “neutral journalism” with simultaneous blatant promotion of the President’s unpopular healthcare policy.
Hi @shani_o How does Buzzfeed pitching WH Policy square with Buzzfeed's code of ethics you posted? Ben Won't answer. pic.twitter.com/PmuAYuldQA
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/shani_o/status/565994336589209601
.@shani_o I'm confused on the policy. Wash Post says Buzzfeed pitched the idea of promoting Obamacare. Who exactly came up with that idea?
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/shani_o/status/565995729152651265
.@shani_o I'd rather discuss it here thanks. Was it the editorial division who pitched this idea to the White House?
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 12, 2015
.@shani_o Was Ben Smith present when this video was pitched or filmed?
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/ClarenceWhorley/status/565996931038851072
@redsteeze @shani_o Please. The most transparent administration in the whole wide world demands you discuss this on Twitter. #waiting
— Chelle (@FL_Chelle) February 12, 2015
.@shani_o Washington Post says both the interview and the Obamacare Ad were pitched together. Who made that pitch? Editorial or Video?
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 12, 2015
.@shani_o Are Buzfeed editorial and Buzzfeed films two separate legal entities? Can you link me to the code of ethics for Buzzfeed Video?
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 12, 2015
@redsteeze I’ll wager there is none, as it’s “separate” and “not news”. https://t.co/phoppDvuDd
— DC Dude (@DCDude1776) February 12, 2015
.@shani_o Is there a seprate code of ethics for Buzzfeed News and Buzzfeed Video. If so where can I find that information? @BuzzFeedBen
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/FilmLadd/status/566006332084715520
https://twitter.com/sqwerin/status/566007442819936257
@redsteeze @shani_o Pravda by any other name.
— PreviouslyKnownAsSomeoneElse (@DryHumorDryBeef) February 12, 2015
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