Current Events > Apparently Vice Media might be shutting down soon

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CRON 02/22/24 11:05:21 AM #1:	I'm seeing a lot of posts on Bluesky from writers telling people to archive and save as many articles as they can, and others are pointing out how Vice disabled a number of features on their site that were used by contributors and writers. The consensus at the moment is that at the least they're planning on completely wiping their website and written content. This comes months after they laid off a ton of people. --- Thanks for reading! <cite>CRON posted [p:978980312] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>I'm seeing a lot of posts on Bluesky from writers telling people to archive and save as many articles as they can, and others are pointing out how Vice disabled a number of features on their site that were used by contributors and writers.The consensus at the moment is that at the least they're planning on completely wiping their website and written content. This comes months after they laid off a ton of people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOPPAl 02/22/24 11:05:57 AM #2:	Vice had a couple of good documentaries from what I recall --- https://imgur.com/aMaI3hj https://imgur.com/7PsdJNc https://imgur.com/eK8vZVn https://imgur.com/u2HR4nG https://imgur.com/nQGM5cZ <cite>NeonOPPAl posted [p:978980325] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Vice had a couple of good documentaries from what I recall </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 02/22/24 11:06:50 AM #3:	NeonOPPAl posted... Vice had a couple of good documentaries from what I recall Their online video content was unparalleled in the early 2010s. Thumb's Up is still one of my favorite documentary series' ever. --- Thanks for reading! <cite>CRON posted [p:978980342] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>NeonOPPAl posted... </cite><quote>Vice had a couple of good documentaries from what I recall</quote>Their online video content was unparalleled in the early 2010s. Thumb's Up is still one of my favorite documentary series' ever. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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chaos_knight 02/22/24 11:09:38 AM #6:	Seems like most of the media outlets that are closing this past year are either neutral bias or leaning left. Right wing outlets still going strong as ever, sadly. --- Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII Champions <cite>chaos_knight posted [p:978980407] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Seems like most of the media outlets that are closing this past year are either neutral bias or leaning left. Right wing outlets still going strong as ever, sadly. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 02/22/24 11:09:57 AM #7:	Not terribly shocking at this point. They've been in a financially miserable place for awhile. --- 1 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:978980421] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Not terribly shocking at this point. They've been in a financially miserable place for awhile. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thisworld 02/22/24 11:16:04 AM #8:	Someone please tell /r/datahoarder <cite>thisworld posted [p:978980536] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Someone please tell /r/datahoarder</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 02/22/24 11:17:48 AM #9:	chaos_knight posted... Seems like most of the media outlets that are closing this past year are either neutral bias or leaning left. Right wing outlets still going strong as ever, sadly. Yeah, they get pumped full of money from media conglomerates who are also run by conservatives. Note how right-leaning news sites are typically open for all, but left-leaning or neutral news sites are continually paywalling themselves because they need the funds to keep the lights on. --- "Be good to yourself, because everyone else in the world is probably out to get you." - Dr. Harleen Quinzel <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:978980576] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>Seems like most of the media outlets that are closing this past year are either neutral bias or leaning left. Right wing outlets still going strong as ever, sadly.</quote>Yeah, they get pumped full of money from media conglomerates who are also run by conservatives.Note how right-leaning news sites are typically open for all, but left-leaning or neutral news sites are continually paywalling themselves because they need the funds to keep the lights on. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Enclave 02/22/24 11:21:56 AM #11:	chaos_knight posted... Seems like most of the media outlets that are closing this past year are either neutral bias or leaning left. Right wing outlets still going strong as ever, sadly. Nobody who funds right wing "news" cares if it's profitable, that's not why they fund it. --- The commercial says that Church isn't for perfect people, I guess that's why I'm an atheist. <cite>Enclave posted [p:978980664] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>Seems like most of the media outlets that are closing this past year are either neutral bias or leaning left. Right wing outlets still going strong as ever, sadly.</quote>Nobody who funds right wing "news" cares if it's profitable, that's not why they fund it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ClayGuida 02/22/24 11:22:04 AM #12:	There's clearly something wrong with a system where you can win a shit ton of awards for content, yet have to shut down. Like the sfx team behind life of pi winning the Oscar and then shutting their doors. --- lolAmerica <cite>ClayGuida posted [p:978980669] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>There's clearly something wrong with a system where you can win a shit ton of awards for content, yet have to shut down. Like the sfx team behind life of pi winning the Oscar and then shutting their doors. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BombermanGold 02/22/24 11:26:34 AM #13:	Honstly kinda sucks, especially in comparison to the likes of a load of other trashy networks showing the same, dead shows day in and out. Though I've noticed Vice was slowly starting to get there, but still they had a few good things on there worth watching. --- "I will be your superhero!!!" STEAM ID: BombermanGOLDEN <cite>BombermanGold posted [p:978980744] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Honstly kinda sucks, especially in comparison to the likes of a load of other trashy networks showing the same, dead shows day in and out.Though I've noticed Vice was slowly starting to get there, but still they had a few good things on there worth watching. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 02/22/24 11:30:59 AM #14:	ClayGuida posted... There's clearly something wrong with a system where you can win a shit ton of awards for content, yet have to shut down. Like the sfx team behind life of pi winning the Oscar and then shutting their doors. That's capitalism for you. It's not enough to just be exceptional. You need to he profitable. If your lucky your exceptionalism is something that is monetarily valued, but that is frequently not the case in many industries. Good journalism, the kind that wins awards, takes time. It takes investigation. It takes research. That costs money. But those articles and reports don't make more money than clickbait garbage. --- 1 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:978980831] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>ClayGuida posted... </cite><quote>There's clearly something wrong with a system where you can win a shit ton of awards for content, yet have to shut down. Like the sfx team behind life of pi winning the Oscar and then shutting their doors.</quote>That's capitalism for you. It's not enough to just be exceptional. You need to he profitable. If your lucky your exceptionalism is something that is monetarily valued, but that is frequently not the case in many industries. Good journalism, the kind that wins awards, takes time. It takes investigation. It takes research. That costs money. But those articles and reports don't make more money than clickbait garbage. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chaos_knight 02/22/24 11:41:14 AM #15:	Solar_Crimson posted... Yeah, they get pumped full of money from media conglomerates who are also run by conservatives. Note how right-leaning news sites are typically open for all, but left-leaning or neutral news sites are continually paywalling themselves because they need the funds to keep the lights on. There are some left wing billionaires in the world still. Why aren't they fighting back against this takeover of the news and media as a whole? --- Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII Champions <cite>chaos_knight posted [p:978981035] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Solar_Crimson posted... </cite><quote>Yeah, they get pumped full of money from media conglomerates who are also run by conservatives.Note how right-leaning news sites are typically open for all, but left-leaning or neutral news sites are continually paywalling themselves because they need the funds to keep the lights on.</quote>There are some left wing billionaires in the world still. Why aren't they fighting back against this takeover of the news and media as a whole? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 02/22/24 11:43:45 AM #16:	chaos_knight posted... There are some left wing billionaires in the world still. Why aren't they fighting back against this takeover of the news and media as a whole? They want the same end result as their right-wing counterparts. The bottom 99% being too divided and distracted from coming to the realization that the top 1% is the common enemy of all mankind. --- Thanks for reading! <cite>CRON posted [p:978981081] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>There are some left wing billionaires in the world still. Why aren't they fighting back against this takeover of the news and media as a whole?</quote>They want the same end result as their right-wing counterparts. The bottom 99% being too divided and distracted from coming to the realization that the top 1% is the common enemy of all mankind. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HBKick18 02/22/24 11:48:10 AM #18:	chaos_knight posted... There are some left wing billionaires in the world still. Why aren't they fighting back against this takeover of the news and media as a whole? left wing billionaires? lmfao --- Proud fan of the worst team in American professional sports history: the Chicago Cubs. <cite>HBKick18 posted [p:978981151] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>There are some left wing billionaires in the world still. Why aren't they fighting back against this takeover of the news and media as a whole?</quote>left wing billionaires? lmfao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chaos_knight 02/22/24 11:53:00 AM #19:	I was thinking of those like Bill Gates. Not inherently evil compared to the rest. --- Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII Champions <cite>chaos_knight posted [p:978981233] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>I was thinking of those like Bill Gates. Not inherently evil compared to the rest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 02/22/24 11:56:20 AM #20:	HBKick18 posted... left wing billionaires? lmfao People who say that kind of stuff are the people who think dems and libs are "the left". Most of the time they don't know any better. --- Furthermore, The GOP is a Fascist Organization and must be destroyed <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:978981283] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>HBKick18 posted... </cite><quote>left wing billionaires? lmfao</quote>People who say that kind of stuff are the people who think dems and libs are "the left". Most of the time they don't know any better. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Agent_Stroud 02/22/24 11:58:51 AM #21:	Ever since the beanie guy left Vice, hes been claiming that it was inevitably going to collapse without him there. Pretty sure hes going to be gloating about this on his absolutely obnoxious podcast channel on YouTube by the way. --- "We're going to shake things up, Morgan. Like old times." -- Alex Yu, Prey (2017) <cite>Agent_Stroud posted [p:978981327] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Ever since the beanie guy left Vice, hes been claiming that it was inevitably going to collapse without him there. Pretty sure hes going to be gloating about this on his absolutely obnoxious podcast channel on YouTube by the way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chaos_knight 02/22/24 12:08:14 PM #22:	ScazarMeltex posted... People who say that kind of stuff are the people who think dems and libs are "the left". Most of the time they don't know any better. America will never have a true left wing. --- Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII Champions <cite>chaos_knight posted [p:978981506] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>ScazarMeltex posted... </cite><quote>People who say that kind of stuff are the people who think dems and libs are "the left". Most of the time they don't know any better.</quote>America will never have a true left wing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 02/22/24 1:48:57 PM #23:	They were amazing when they would go to war torn places <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:978983368] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>They were amazing when they would go to war torn places</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raiden2909 02/22/24 1:57:42 PM #24:	To be honest, I could see this as them just getting ready to go all in on having AI write articles(Since execs just love stupid ideas like that) <cite>Raiden2909 posted [p:978983512] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>To be honest, I could see this as them just getting ready to go all in on having AI write articles(Since execs just love stupid ideas like that)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 02/22/24 1:59:10 PM #25:	Well they let all the talent go already sad really they had some amazing reporters <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:978983534] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Well they let all the talent go already sad really they had some amazing reporters</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ellis123 02/22/24 2:06:18 PM #26:	chaos_knight posted... America will never have a true left wing. Not in power at least. --- "A shouted order to do something of dubious morality with an unpredictable outcome? Thweeet!" My FC is in my profile. <cite>ellis123 posted [p:978983667] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>America will never have a true left wing.</quote>Not in power at least. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
02fran 02/22/24 3:05:43 PM #27:	https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvjjna/fda-poppers-pride https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvjaza/why-are-women-reading-and-listening-to-porn-in-public https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/13d95eb4.jpg <cite>02fran posted [p:978984746] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvjjna/fda-poppers-pridehttps://www.vice.com/en/article/bvjaza/why-are-women-reading-and-listening-to-porn-in-publichttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/13d95eb4.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
willythemailboy 02/23/24 5:21:43 AM #28:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] They're shutting down the vice.com website. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/feb/22/vice-media-layoffs-cease-publishing --- There are four lights. <cite>willythemailboy posted [p:978995948] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> They're shutting down the vice.com website.https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/feb/22/vice-media-layoffs-cease-publishing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 02/23/24 12:32:16 PM #29:	BoomerKuwanger posted... There is no such thing as a left wing billionaire because being a billionaire is an inherently pro-capitalist position. At best you might get socially liberal ones who go "hey guys don't be racist please" while ignoring the actual conditions behind inequalities So you're saying liberals are all homeless since they don't like making money? Agent_Stroud posted... Ever since the beanie guy left Vice, hes been claiming that it was inevitably going to collapse without him there. Pretty sure hes going to be gloating about this on his absolutely obnoxious podcast channel on YouTube by the way. https://youtube.com/watch?v=X6BPqhza60M --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms, Switch: SW-1900-5502-7912 <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:979000980] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>BoomerKuwanger posted...</cite><quote>There is no such thing as a left wing billionaire because being a billionaire is an inherently pro-capitalist position. At best you might get socially liberal ones who go "hey guys don't be racist please" while ignoring the actual conditions behind inequalities</quote>So you're saying liberals are all homeless since they don't like making money?Agent_Stroud posted...</cite><quote>Ever since the beanie guy left Vice, hes been claiming that it was inevitably going to collapse without him there. Pretty sure hes going to be gloating about this on his absolutely obnoxious podcast channel on YouTube by the way. </quote>https://youtube.com/watch?v=X6BPqhza60M </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Humble_Novice 02/23/24 1:36:47 PM #32:	chaos_knight posted... America will never have a true left wing. And that's mainly because American leftists have a tendency to unnecessarily stir up drama between themselves. Just look at the shitshow that is Vaush versus Keffals. --- Miss the old GameFAQs politics board? Then come here to discuss it with us: https://www.reddit.com/r/gamefaqs261/ <cite>Humble_Novice posted [p:979002024] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>America will never have a true left wing.</quote>And that's mainly because American leftists have a tendency to unnecessarily stir up drama between themselves. Just look at the shitshow that is Vaush versus Keffals. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MrResetti 02/23/24 1:39:33 PM #34:	This has been coming for years <cite>MrResetti posted [p:979002081] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>This has been coming for years </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Agent_Stroud 02/23/24 1:47:02 PM #35:	Humble_Novice posted... And that's mainly because American leftists have a tendency to unnecessarily stir up drama between themselves. Just look at the shitshow that is Vaush versus Keffals. Indeed, not to mention Chud Logic is drama farming off both individuals recent faux pas, so thats not helping things at all. --- "We're going to shake things up, Morgan. Like old times." -- Alex Yu, Prey (2017) <cite>Agent_Stroud posted [p:979002207] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Humble_Novice posted... </cite><quote>And that's mainly because American leftists have a tendency to unnecessarily stir up drama between themselves. Just look at the shitshow that is Vaush versus Keffals.</quote>Indeed, not to mention Chud Logic is drama farming off both individuals recent faux pas, so thats not helping things at all. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Agent_Stroud 02/23/24 1:48:53 PM #36:	Revelation34 posted... So you're saying liberals are all homeless since they don't like making money? https://youtube.com/watch?v=X6BPqhza60M Sorry, I shouldve said the beanie guy who keeps claiming civil war is just around the corner on his podcast. ~~Its Tim Pool by the way.~~ --- "We're going to shake things up, Morgan. Like old times." -- Alex Yu, Prey (2017) <cite>Agent_Stroud posted [p:979002236] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>Revelation34 posted... </cite><quote>So you're saying liberals are all homeless since they don't like making money?https://youtube.com/watch?v=X6BPqhza60M</quote>Sorry, I shouldve said the beanie guy who keeps claiming civil war is just around the corner on his podcast. Its Tim Pool by the way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mybbqrules 02/23/24 2:07:45 PM #37:	chaos_knight posted... Seems like most of the media outlets that are closing this past year are either neutral bias or leaning left. Right wing outlets still going strong as ever, sadly. Lies sell much easier than the truth. --- Currently playing: GTA trilogy, Super Mario Wonder Convicted criminal Donald Trump: Inmate No. P01135809 <cite>mybbqrules posted [p:979002588] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>Seems like most of the media outlets that are closing this past year are either neutral bias or leaning left. Right wing outlets still going strong as ever, sadly.</quote>Lies sell much easier than the truth. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chaos_knight 02/23/24 3:01:55 PM #38:	mybbqrules posted... Lies sell much easier than the truth. So we are in for a future where FOX News is the closest 'unbiased' source we get by 2030. --- Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII Champions <cite>chaos_knight posted [p:979003588] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>mybbqrules posted... </cite><quote>Lies sell much easier than the truth.</quote>So we are in for a future where FOX News is the closest 'unbiased' source we get by 2030. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 02/23/24 3:44:43 PM #39:	chaos_knight posted... So we are in for a future where FOX News is the closest 'unbiased' source we get by 2030. <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:979004380] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>So we are in for a future where FOX News is the closest 'unbiased' source we get by 2030.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueKat 02/23/24 3:46:54 PM #40:	I believe it was the start of the end for Vice back when the co-founder started the Proud Boys ( -_-) --- There is no good. There is no evil. There just is. <cite>BlueKat posted [p:979004419] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>I believe it was the start of the end for Vice back when the co-founder started the Proud Boys ( -_-) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Homeless_Waifu 02/23/24 3:53:33 PM #41:	One of the few documentaries I liked from them was the North Korea one. Especially during a time when Kim Jung Un was still in his prime years(?) and not to mention a time when foreigners where detained in the country for breaking dumb rules (stealing memorabilia and stuff) nowadays when you hear about North Korea, you sometimes never hear a thing about their dictator/see him on TV then theres allegations of his supposed declining health and stuff about his sister potentially becoming next in line should Kim Jun Un die or something --- I bought the Taito Egret II Mini just to play puchi carat "GREAT SHOT! RETURN TO BASE IMMEDIATELY! GREAT SHOT!RETURN TO BASE IMMEDIATELY!" GUNSHOTS <cite>Homeless_Waifu posted [p:979004539] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>One of the few documentaries I liked from them was the North Korea one.Especially during a time when Kim Jung Un was still in his prime years(?) and not to mention a time when foreigners where detained in the country for breaking dumb rules (stealing memorabilia and stuff)nowadays when you hear about North Korea, you sometimes never hear a thing about their dictator/see him on TV then theres allegations of his supposed declining health and stuff about his sister potentially becoming next in line should Kim Jun Un die or something </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kradek 02/23/24 3:56:18 PM #42:	That's a shame, there's definitely legitimate criticism of past Vice articles, however they've also given some breaking stories nobody else was reporting on and I regularly listen to interviews with one of their former employees. --- My metal band, Ivory King, has 2 songs out now - allmylinks.com/ivorykingtx (all of our links there so you can choose which one you'd prefer to use) <cite>Kradek posted [p:979004598] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>That's a shame, there's definitely legitimate criticism of past Vice articles, however they've also given some breaking stories nobody else was reporting on and I regularly listen to interviews with one of their former employees. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 02/23/24 6:28:43 PM #43:	It's crazy how Vice dropped off. From real shit to kotaku. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:979007203] in Apparently... [t:80703091]...</cite> <quote>It's crazy how Vice dropped off. From real shit to kotaku. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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