Summary - I reverse-engineered Buzzfeed’s most viral posts and the truth is shocking!
Buzzfeed finds popular content on sites such as Reddit, 4Chan, and Tumblr - repackages it with an enticing title (one that creates a 'curiosity gap') - then gives it massive exposure, often leading to virality.
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