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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/benny-johnson-buzzfeed-plagiarism-allegations

He even plagirized...from Yahoo Answers:

In one particularly damning example, Johnson allegedly copied a 2009 post on Yahoo! answers.

"Throughout the London Blitz, over a million incendiaries and around 50,000 high explosive bombs were dropped on London," wrote Yahoo! user Jason B.

Johnson appears to have used identical language. Buzzfeed scrambled to alter that passage in the 2013 post after he was exposed by the Twitter duo.

This came about because he accused another publication of plagiarism

 

[BronsonLee]

WRITERS HATE HIM

 

[Intheflorsh]

What a massive hypocrite.

 

[LyleLanley]

I love that a Buzzfeed writer is so oblivious as to how the internet works that he thought he could get away with plagiarizing from Yahoo Answers.

 

[adj_noun]

Waiting for the 'Which plagiarized writer are you?' quiz.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Biggest non-surprise of the year. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

 

[siddhu33]

here are the top 10 reasons why Buzzfeed is a piece of shit.

 

[Blood Red Sky]

Who does he think he is, Shia Labeouf?

 

[jwk94]

You won't believe what this writer did!

 

[TheWarrior]

Use this one simple trick to be a journalist

 

[Orbis Tabula]

It's not plagiarism, it's "aggregation!"

 

[CornBurrito]

Biggest non-surprise of the year. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Buzzfeed is like everything old journalists feared happening when print started to die.

Glad this guy is getting exposed for any plagiarism he might have done.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

OP threw away a halfway decent opportunity for a buzzfeed clickbait thread title

 

[xbhaskarx]

I look forward to his next article, "The ten reasons why I plagiarized"

 

[BlastProcessing]

Use this one weird trick to generate posts!

 

[JaseMath]

Wait wait wait...

Buzzfeed isn't a shining example of journalistic excellence?!?! GTFO

 

[Deleted member 13876]

Surprise, it's the author of one of the worst articles to grace the internet:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/bennyjohnson/ronald-reagan-yolo

 

[Intheflorsh]

I'm looking forward to the Clickhole parody.

 

[SteveWinwood]

you dont say

i am SHOCKED

 

[jay]

I didn't realize actual humans wrote buzzfeed articles.

 

[adj_noun]

I look forward to his next article, "The ten reasons why I plagiarized"

10. I was so oblivious as to how the internet works that I thought I could get away with plagiarizing from Yahoo Answers.

9. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

8. Who do I think I am, Shia Labeouf?

7. I used this one simple trick to be a journalist

6. It's not plagiarism, it's "aggregation!"

5. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

4. Buzzfeed is like everything old journalists feared happening when print started to die.

3. I'm looking forward to the Clickhole parody.

2. Buzzfeed isn't a shining example of journalistic excellence?!?! GTFO

1. I didn't realize actual humans wrote buzzfeed articles.

 

[Slayven]

Bound to happen with blog "journalists" copying and pasting, and posting a link. Shit gets on my nerves.

 

[TheWarrior]

Surprise, it's the author of one of the worst articles to grace the internet:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/bennyjohnson/ronald-reagan-yolo

someone paid him to do that? make the equivalent of a shitty post on a messageboard. Fuck man, half of GAF could write for Buzzfeed

 

[Bacon]

10. I was so oblivious as to how the internet works that I thought I could get away with plagiarizing from Yahoo Answers.

9. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

8. Who do I think I am, Shia Labeouf?

7. I used this one simple trick to be a journalist

6. It's not plagiarism, it's "aggregation!"

5. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

4. Buzzfeed is like everything old journalists feared happening when print started to die.

3. I'm looking forward to the Clickhole parody.

2. Buzzfeed isn't a shining example of journalistic excellence?!?! GTFO

1. I didn't realize actual humans wrote buzzfeed articles.

This is amazing, bravo.

 

[OnPoint]

But wouldn't repeating after him also be plagiarism?

 

[Iolo]

10. I was so oblivious as to how the internet works that I thought I could get away with plagiarizing from Yahoo Answers.

9. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

8. Who do I think I am, Shia Labeouf?

7. I used this one simple trick to be a journalist

6. It's not plagiarism, it's "aggregation!"

5. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

4. Buzzfeed is like everything old journalists feared happening when print started to die.

3. I'm looking forward to the Clickhole parody.

2. Buzzfeed isn't a shining example of journalistic excellence?!?! GTFO

1. I didn't realize actual humans wrote buzzfeed articles.

Thread went meta in under 25 posts.

 

[Messofanego]

10. I was so oblivious as to how the internet works that I thought I could get away with plagiarizing from Yahoo Answers.

9. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

8. Who do I think I am, Shia Labeouf?

7. I used this one simple trick to be a journalist

6. It's not plagiarism, it's "aggregation!"

5. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

4. Buzzfeed is like everything old journalists feared happening when print started to die.

3. I'm looking forward to the Clickhole parody.

2. Buzzfeed isn't a shining example of journalistic excellence?!?! GTFO

1. I didn't realize actual humans wrote buzzfeed articles.

Brilliant.

 

[BPoole]

Surprise, it's the author of one of the worst articles to grace the internet:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/bennyjohnson/ronald-reagan-yolo

Reading that actually made me angry that someone was paid to do that

 

[Bobs Big Boy]

10. I was so oblivious as to how the internet works that I thought I could get away with plagiarizing from Yahoo Answers.

9. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

8. Who do I think I am, Shia Labeouf?

7. I used this one simple trick to be a journalist

6. It's not plagiarism, it's "aggregation!"

5. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

4. Buzzfeed is like everything old journalists feared happening when print started to die.

3. I'm looking forward to the Clickhole parody.

2. Buzzfeed isn't a shining example of journalistic excellence?!?! GTFO

1. I didn't realize actual humans wrote buzzfeed articles.

You are doing fine work.

 

[Grifter]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/buzzfeed-writer-resigns-in-disgrace-after-plagiari,32616/

“We have added additional checks and reviews to ensure that BuzzFeed continues to provide only the highest quality slideshows of animals riding on top of other animals, animated GIFs of people dancing poorly, and compilations of the best celebrity tweets from Verne Troyer, Bob Saget, and others,” Smith continued. “Our users deserve nothing less.”

 

[Real Hero]

I didn't believe what happened next

 

[Jack Scofield]

Biggest non-surprise of the year. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

This post deserves more love.

 

[jerry1594]

This is amazing, bravo.

Except he's blatantly plagiarizing.... this took 0 effort

 

[xbhaskarx]

Except he's blatantly plagiarizing.... this took 0 effort

Plagiarizing takes effort, you have to know what to copy.

 

[Cymbal Head]

Biggest non-surprise of the year. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

I see what you did there.

 

[Kodeman]

Did he at least adjust the margins and line spacing?

 

[Aurongel]

Honestly, this shouldn't surprise anyone considering Buzzfeed's philosophy of quantity > quality and using regional article headlines (i.e. "18 THINGS NEW YORKERS HATE!") to sell targeted ads to people from those areas. This discovery will change nothing, Buzzfeed will continue operating this way because it's successful and nothing will change from it.

 

[figadapaura]

lol shouldn't have been such a dick about that other guy and nobody would care

 

[Orbis Tabula]

10. I was so oblivious as to how the internet works that I thought I could get away with plagiarizing from Yahoo Answers.

9. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

8. Who do I think I am, Shia Labeouf?

7. I used this one simple trick to be a journalist

6. It's not plagiarism, it's "aggregation!"

5. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

4. Buzzfeed is like everything old journalists feared happening when print started to die.

3. I'm looking forward to the Clickhole parody.

2. Buzzfeed isn't a shining example of journalistic excellence?!?! GTFO

1. I didn't realize actual humans wrote buzzfeed articles.

Well done.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Who does he think he is, Shia Labeouf?

maybe this is all metacommentary on the ownership of ideas

 

[NYCmetsfan]

They fired him

http://www.buzzfeed.com/bensmith/editors-note-an-apology-to-our-readers

I actually have respect for the editor after reading that. I think its the right response.

That being said Johnson will be at a conservative outlet before his unemployment kicks in.



Edit: Johnson is a horrible person. 22 reasons
http://f.eed.bz/exclusive-bennyjohnsons-16-most-yolo-moments/

 

[ronito]

lol can you imagine a trial about this?

"Your honor, we've been called to this trial to discuss the charges against my client. And you wont BELIEVE what happens next!"

 

[ivysaur12]

lol can you imagine a trial about this?

"Your honor, we've been called to this trial to discuss the charges against my client. And you wont BELIEVE what happens next!"

Upworthy, not Buzzfeed

 

[NYCmetsfan]

lol can you imagine a trial about this?

"Your honor, we've been called to this trial to discuss the charges against my client. And you wont BELIEVE what happens next!"

That's the upworthy trial. Buzzfeeds would be.

"your honor may I present the 25 gifs and animal pictures that give you faith in humanity and prove my clients innocent?"

 

[Puppet Shadow]

Biggest non-surprise of the year. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

Haha, Kudos!

 

[Dot Matrix]

10. I was so oblivious as to how the internet works that I thought I could get away with plagiarizing from Yahoo Answers.

9. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

8. Who do I think I am, Shia Labeouf?

7. I used this one simple trick to be a journalist

6. It's not plagiarism, it's "aggregation!"

5. Buzzfeed is a site that encourages the laziest approach to article writing possible and that can easily go hand in hand with plagiarism.

4. Buzzfeed is like everything old journalists feared happening when print started to die.

3. I'm looking forward to the Clickhole parody.

2. Buzzfeed isn't a shining example of journalistic excellence?!?! GTFO

1. I didn't realize actual humans wrote buzzfeed articles.

You need to put each one on its own page to really maximise those page hits and ad revenue.

 

[Deleted member 20920]

You need to put each one on its own page to really maximise those page hits and ad revenue.

Also attach irrelevant picture for each point, taken from free stock pictures database.
Make sure page contains more links to other clickbait pages.

 

[Incognito]

besides ed henry, this guy is one of the biggest clown "journalists" out there. glad to see his comeuppance.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

That being said Johnson will be at a conservative outlet before his unemployment kicks in.

Called it

Ex-BuzzFeed Editor, Plagiarizer Benny Johnson Hired by National Review

http://www.newsweek.com/ex-buzzfeed-editor-plagiarizer-benny-johnson-hired-national-review-268831