BuzzFeed Inc., befitting a media company bred for virality, always meant many things to many people: listicles, charticles, investigations, quizzes and “15 Poop Horror Stories That Will Make You Feel Better About Yourself.” It was a fire hose of award-winning news and digital pablum.

And on April 20, BuzzFeed leaders excised its award-winning news.

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