In the early years of social media, publications tried to play nice with platforms, seeing the audience potential as irresistible. Technology It's the end of the boom times in tech, as layoffs keep mounting Publishers' rocky marriage with social media "But readers and viewers still want to understand the world." "I think the current moment is the product of both a huge shift away from social media, and a tough economy," said Ben Smith, a former editor in chief of BuzzFeed News and author of "Traffic," a history of the rise and fall of BuzzFeed. The turmoil caused by a historic slowdown in digital advertising is sparking worries among staff at online media companies about further and possibly deeper cuts beyond the mass layoffs and abrupt closures over the last few months. And there are no signs of when the punishing developments will let up. It has been trying times for digital media. Gawker went out of business, again, in February. Vox recently laid off nearly 10% of its staff. Vice is slashing staff and closing its flagship broadcast program, Vice News Tonight. Members of the BuzzFeed News team work at their desks at BuzzFeed headquarters, Decemin New York City.
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