How the rivalry between Gawker and BuzzFeed drove a social media boom – and bust
Ben Smith was BuzzFeed’s editor-in-chief when it was at its peak. He explains how the groundbreaking site and its rivals changed the media – and sowed the seeds for their own demise
September 2022
Laurence Fox finds a role equal to his talents: the Breitbart biopic of Hunter Biden
Emma Brockes
The British actor and champion in the ‘fight against political correctness’ stars in a film fueled by conspiracy theories
September 2021
South Australia facial recognition trial: Covid app blasted by Fox and Breitbart criticised over lack of safeguards
NSW Council for Civil Liberties wants a moratorium on the use of biometrics and facial recognition
January 2021
Donald Trump fans cry betrayal as he rebukes Capitol violence
On Parler and 4chan Trumpists write of feeling ‘like puking’ as president says those who ‘broke law will pay’
August 2020
Steve Bannon hails Dominic Cummings and predicts lurch to right for No 10
Architect of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign reveals admiration for Boris Johnson’s aide in interview on dark politics
March 2020
'They're rooting for the coronavirus': Trump allies attack Democrats and the media
The right-wing media have united in defending the president and his response, blaming the left for using the virus for their own agenda
November 2019
Trump aide Stephen Miller told Bannon immigration would 'decimate' America
Leaked emails reveal Trump aide Stephen Miller's white nationalist views
Trump adviser Stephen Miller injected white nationalist agenda into Breitbart, investigation reveals
White supremacist Richard Spencer makes racist slurs on tape leaked by rival
October 2019
Facebook includes Breitbart in new 'high quality' news tab
The social media site has received backlash over its choice to include a publication that has been called ‘the platform for the alt-right’
September 2019
Los Angeles police investigate job ad on rightwing Breitbart website
LAPD chief investigates whether ad meant to tarnish department while website says it is ‘pro-police, pro-law enforcement’
July 2019
Labor wants Australia to refuse visa for 'career bigot' Raheem Kassam
Kristina Keneally says former Breitbart editor should be banned from attending CPAC over offensive remarks about women, Muslims and LGBTI community
December 2018
Milo Yiannopoulos 'more than $2m in debt', Australian promoters' documents show
Cache details deterioration in relationship between far right activist and his former Gold Coast-based promoters
November 2018
Fox Nation: the streaming service for those who can't get enough Trump
Fox News network launches a service that will provide exclusive online content – staying true to its primetime aesthetic
September 2018
Breitbart leaks video of Google executives' candid reaction to Trump victory
The weekly beast
Steve Bannon backlash as Four Corners interview splits the ABC
Amanda Meade
The consequences of Steve Bannon's ideas need to be interrogated, not just his words
Jason Wilson
Steve Bannon dropped from New Yorker festival after invite sparks anger
August 2018
No one’s civil liberties are violated by a ban on the far-right Infowars
Michael Segalov
Platforms are not silencing voices or engaging in censorship – they are deciding not to profit from hate, says freelance journalist Michael Segalov
