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  In full: BuzzFeed, Inc. (Show more) BuzzFeed, publicly traded online media company known for its commentary, quizzes, listicles (articles formatted as lists), videos, and food writing. The company was founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Jonah Peretti and positioned itself as “home to the best of the Internet.” The site mainly features written and video content created by BuzzFeed employees, but also allows users to write and publish their own quizzes and posts by joining the BuzzFeed Community. BuzzFeed’s headquarters are based in New York City. Peretti’s foray into media distribution started after an email chain between him and athletic apparel company Nike went viral. In the ...(100 of 845 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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