{"id":2095359,"date":"2023-11-09T15:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T20:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-left-feminist-news-site-jezebel-shut-down\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T15:14:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T20:14:33","slug":"far-left-feminist-news-site-jezebel-shut-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-left-feminist-news-site-jezebel-shut-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Far-Left Feminist News Site Jezebel Shut Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffar-left-feminist-news-site-jezebel-shut-down%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095359&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Demise of Jezebel: A\u2064 Controversial Feminist Outlet Meets Its End<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The parent company \u200dfor the far-left feminist\u2064 online news and opinion magazine Jezebel shut down\u200d the website Thursday after a \u200bround of \u200clayoffs at G\/O Media forced the paper\u2019s closure.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Beast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/go-media-shuts-down-jezebel-as-layoffs-hit-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> 23 people were laid off, including G\/O Media\u2019s \u2063editorial director, Merrill Brown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, \u2062our business\u2062 model and the audiences we serve across our network did not align \u200bwith Jezebel\u2019s,\u201d CEO Jim Spanfeller\u200c wrote in a staff memo. \u201cAnd when that \u2064became clear, we undertook an expansive search for a new, perhaps better home that might \u2064ensure \u200dJezebel a\u200c path forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jezebel was founded under Gawker in 2007 and sold to Univision in 2016. The outlet was <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2019\/04\/08\/great-hill-partners-acquires-gizmodo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquired<\/a> \u2064 by G\/O \u200bMedia in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>For years,\u2064 the feminist website <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2019\/06\/07\/just-like-female-genital-mutilation-transgender-chest-binding-barbaric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defended<\/a> female genital mutilation, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2014\/12\/05\/rolling-stones-uva-fraternity-gang-rape-story-unravels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blind\u2064 accusations<\/a> of sexual misconduct, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2017\/07\/20\/worried-future-free-expression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">elimination<\/a> \u200dof \u2064free expression.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014, then-Jezebel writer Anna \u200dMerlan\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/jezebel.com\/is-the-uva-rape-story-a-gigantic-hoax-asks-idiot-1665233387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mocked<\/a> skeptical coverage of Rolling\u2062 Stone\u2019s infamous fraternity gang rape <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2014\/12\/05\/rolling-stones-uva-fraternity-gang-rape-story-unravels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">story<\/a> by a pair of\u200b male writers, including \u2062Reason Magazine\u2019s Robby Soave, as \u201ctwo\u2064 guys who have no \u200cidea what they\u2019re talking about and don\u2019t believe it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Is the UVA \u200bRape\u200b Story a \u200dGigantic\u200d Hoax?\u2019 Asks Idiot,\u201d read Merlan\u2019s headline.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>In \u20622017, Rolling Stone ultimately reached a legal <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2018\/02\/13\/settlement-fraternity-rolling-stonerape-hoax-saga-officially\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">settlement<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-was-accused-of-sexual-assault-by-a-woman-whose-boyfriend-later-admitted-lying-he-just-won-a-5-3m-settlement\/\" title=\"He Was Accused Of Sexual Assault By A Woman Whose Boyfriend Later Admitted Lying. He Just Won A .3M Settlement.\">fraternity members<\/a> who were wrongly \u2062accused of \u201cthe most significant false accusation \u200bof rape since the Duke Lacrosse \u2063hoax.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Merlan wrote off\u200b Rolling Stone\u2019s initial story in\u200b 2014 as a \u201ccase closed.\u201d (Merlan also apparently <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Oilfield_Rando\/status\/1722644881972084843?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">finds<\/a> cheap, reliable heating in\u2064 the winter as an offensive exercise to \u201cenrich a small \u200bgroup of evil s**theads.\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>Jezebel also became a popular outlet to cheer on overweight pop star Lizzo and the movement to\u2064 glorify obesity under the banner of \u201cbody positivity.\u201d The magazine published <a href=\"https:\/\/jezebel.com\/hooray-lizzo-1849170842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take<\/a> after <a href=\"https:\/\/jezebel.com\/girl-put-your-flute-on-sing-me-your-favorite-song-1843020749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take<\/a> after <a href=\"https:\/\/jezebel.com\/lizzo-shaking-her-ass-for-charity-not-on-diddys-watch-1842836780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take<\/a> after <a href=\"https:\/\/jezebel.com\/lizzos-body-is-her-own-1845892291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take<\/a> \u2062after <a href=\"https:\/\/jezebel.com\/pigeonholing-lizzos-body-positivity-says-more-about-eve-1834281760\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take<\/a>, celebrating the \u2063queen of\u2062 body positivity as a \u2062cultural icon for \u2064women\u200b to admire. \u200bHeart disease, meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/node\/1374#:~:text=%231%20%E2%80%93%20Heart%20Disease%20is%20the,some%20form%20of%20heart%20disease.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remains<\/a> the leading cause of\u200d death for women in\u200d America.<\/p>\n<p>In \u20642014 Jezebel ran a <a href=\"https:\/\/jezebel.com\/body-positive-chubby-j-pop-groups-will-eat-whatever-the-1641217034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">feature<\/a> on \u200dthe all-girl\u200d Japanese pop group, \u201cChubbiness,\u201d apparently dedicated to \u201cbeing \u200dhappy eating\u2063 whatever the\u2062 f**k they want in that Japanese \u2063cute \u2018fuwa fuwa\u2019 style as opposed to having assets that\u200b boys like to hold onto.\u201d The writer, however, criticized the J-pop group as not going <em>far enough<\/em> \u200d in their commitment to plus-size activism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m \u2063not sure how body positive these groups\u200c are\u200b given that their identities and some of\u2063 their dance\u200c moves \u2064in their\u2063 videos\u2063 are restricted to their appetites and not much else,\u201d the author wrote. \u201cBut\u2062 on the other hand, how often do we see big happy\u200d women singing and dancing without a godd-mn care in the world?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr>\n<h3>About the Author<\/h3>\n<p>Tristan Justice is \u200bthe western correspondent for The \u2062Federalist and the author of Social Justice Redux, a conservative newsletter on culture, health, and \u2064wellness. He has\u2063 also written for The Washington Examiner and The\u2062 Daily Signal. His work has also been \u2063featured\u200b in Real Clear Politics and Fox News. \u2064Tristan graduated from George Washington University where he majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter at <strong>@JusticeTristan<\/strong> or contact him at <strong>Tristan@thefederalist.com<\/strong>. Sign up for Tristan&#8217;s email\u2063 newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticeredux.substack.com\/about\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were some of the\u200b criticisms directed towards Jezebel&#8217;s\u2062 coverage and content?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rel=&#8221;noreferrer noopener&#8221;>take<\/a>, \u200bpromoting the idea\u200b that bodies \u200bof all sizes\u200c should be celebrated\u2063 and that any criticism or concern about \u200bobesity was purely fat-shaming.<\/p>\n<p>However, Jezebel\u2019s\u2064 extreme positions and controversial content\u2063 drew criticism from many quarters. Some argued that the \u2064website&#8217;s coverage often\u200d lacked nuance and relied on sensationalism\u200c to\u2064 push its feminist agenda.\u200c Others accused Jezebel of being hypocritical by \u2064claiming to champion free \u2063expression while shutting \u200bdown dissenting voices and\u2063 promoting censorship.<\/p>\n<p>Jezebel&#8217;s \u200cdemise is not surprising considering the shifting landscape\u2064 of online media. As public opinion becomes more divided and polarized,\u200b there is less room for platforms\u200c like Jezebel that \u2063cater\u200c to a specific ideology. Audiences\u2062 are increasingly\u200b seeking out diverse viewpoints and balanced reporting, and outlets like\u2062 Jezebel that \u200dprioritize\u200c activism\u200c over objectivity struggle to maintain relevance.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Jezebel&#8217;s financial\u200d struggles highlight the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-left-feminist-news-site-jezebel-shut-down\/\" title=\"Far-Left Feminist News Site Jezebel Shut Down\">challenges \u2063facing\u2064 digital media<\/a> in \u2064the age of social media \u2063dominance. \u200bWith platforms like\u2062 Facebook \u2063and Google controlling the majority of\u2064 online advertising \u200brevenue, independent \u2063publishers are finding it \u200bdifficult to compete. Jezebel&#8217;s \u200cclosure\u200c could be seen as\u2062 a cautionary \u2064tale\u200b for other niche publications that rely heavily\u2064 on ad \u200brevenue.<\/p>\n<p>Jezebel&#8217;s controversial legacy will undoubtedly continue \u2064to\u2062 be a topic of discussion. While\u2063 some laud the outlet for its efforts to promote feminist causes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sewing-choreography-makeup-princeton-launches-drag-u-to-unleash-students-inner-drag-queens\/\" title=\"Princeton introduces 'Drag U' to unleash students' inner drag queens through sewing, choreography, and makeup.\">challenge societal \u2064norms<\/a>, others view\u200b its demise as a \u2063necessary step\u200c towards a more\u2062 inclusive and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/f-b-i-director-terror-threats-have-entered-a-whole-new-level\/\" title=\"FBI Chief: Terror Threats at \"Unprecedented Level\"\">balanced media landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As feminist discourse \u200dand activism continue to evolve, it\u2064 is clear that \u2064outlets\u200c like Jezebel will \u200dneed\u200d to \u2064adapt and\u2062 find new ways to engage with their \u2062audiences. Whether Jezebel&#8217;s demise signals a broader \u200bshift in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ending-affirmative-action-wont-stop-the-university-systems-racist-admissions-practices\/\" title=\"Ending Affirmative Action Won't Halt Racist Admissions in Universities.\">feminist media<\/a> or simply marks \u200cthe end \u200bof a particular brand remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The parent company of Jezebel, a far-left feminist online magazine, closed down the website due to layoffs at G\/O Media. The Daily Beast reported that 23 people, including Merrill Brown, G\/O Media&#8217;s editorial director, were let go. Sadly, our business model and target audience were not sustainable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":494,"featured_media":2095360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2095359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/494"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2095359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2095360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2095359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2095359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2095359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}