BuzzFeed Puts in New Policies for “Community” Posts: An Uneasy Attempt at Control

By: Jeff John Roberts | paidContent

BuzzFeed is riding high. The viral news site, which cuts its teeth on silly cat videos, is now part of the media big leagues where it breaks serious stories, like US journalists taking money from foreign governments, alongside the likes of CNN and the New York Times. And unlike many of its old-media counterparts, BuzzFeed is profitable and growing fast.