With 150 million monthly users, Buzzfeed has launched into viral hemispheres that were previously uncharted. Valued at three times more than the Washington Post, it seems as though Buzzfeed has solved the mysterious love affair between audience and content by finding what makes them connect.

With articles about necklaces that hold a full slice of pizza in a pouch around your neck to dozens of others littered with kitten memes, you might be thinking that sites like the New York Times are more credible. After all, The Times drives around 57 million monthly unique visitors!

You might not be aware that in addition to all the pizza and cat stories, Buzzfeed also reports on serious issues like Syria and the coming Presidential Election. Also, Buzzfeed currently sees one billion monthly users. In just four years, Buzzfeed has transformed into one of the fastest growing social media business with over 300 staff, including a Pulitzer prize winner.Continue reading