BuzzFeed shuts down news operations in UK and Australia - Business Insider

UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage takes part in a BuzzFeed News and Facebook live EU referendum debate on June 10, 2016 in London, United Kingdom.BuzzFeed News announced on Wednesday that it would be closing its United Kingdom and Australian news operations in order to focus on "news that hits big" in the US.

In a statement, the company said it would focus more on news that "hits big in the United States" as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. "We will be consulting with employees on our plans regarding furloughs and stand-downs in these regions," it added., the company has furloughed its 10 news staff in the UK, as well as four in its Australian outpost.According to Business Insider's Lucia Moses

Now they need to shut down in the US.

Good

Oh I do hope I hear nothing from their vicious man (ish) in London. A ghastly being.

Fake news isn't working too well

Yes

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