Buzzfeed publishes new editorial standards

The viral news site recently shared the guide in order to keep its writers, journalists and editors accountable. Does the move seem sincere, though? 

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Leading the inanity revolution in our media is BuzzFeed, which ironically enough is now espousing “standards for a new generation of media.”

Cue the collective eye roll from every actual journalist still left in the U.S. (there must be dozens!)

Indeed, BuzzFeed has issued an editorial standards and ethics guide “to keep BuzzFeed’s writers, reporters and editors accountable to our readers.”

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