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2023-05-09 14:52:31 UTC - HELPFUL
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While the overall claim of the tweet is accurate, some context may be helpful: VICE is not out of business and is currently negotiating a purchase agreement, although is close reportedly to bankruptcy: https://amp.theguardian.com/media/2023/may/05/vice-media-deal-sale-bankruptcy-james-murdoch https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/business/media/vice-bankruptcy.html BuzzFeed have closed their news division but maintain other ventures: https://www.forbes.com/sites/katherinehamilton/2023/04/20/buzzfeed-news-shutting-down/amp/
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