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@nytimes media columnist. Fireworks enthusiast. Formerly @buzzfeednews. Beats working for a living. Send me scoops: ben.smith@nytimes.com.

Brooklyn, NY
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    Ben Smith‏Verified account @benyt 10 Jan 2017

    Here's the note I sent to @buzzfeednews staff this eveningpic.twitter.com/OcAloWzVzb

    4:32 PM - 10 Jan 2017
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    • 4,795 Likes
    • Warren This place isn't fun anymore🔑 Abigail Jeazus Popcorn Chris Bolla @goatmtm helen rosenblat GayFrog tpRUwitMe
    1,685 replies 3,292 retweets 4,795 likes
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      1. A Republic, If You Can Keep It‏ @StevenReyCristo 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @benyt @buzzfeedben

        A Republic, If You Can Keep It Retweeted A Republic, If You Can Keep It

        @chrislhayes @BuzzFeedNewshttps://twitter.com/stevenreycristo/status/818973692298264576 …

        A Republic, If You Can Keep It added,

        A Republic, If You Can Keep It @StevenReyCristo
        WATCH THIS VIDEO!!! Russia Has PERSONAL 😳 & Business 💰 Blackmail on Trump...and Repub FBI Dir Comey buried it. https://twitter.com/jaketapper/status/818948558615412736 …
        2 replies 2 retweets 3 likes
      2. Melissa Riley‏ @honeybee7885 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @StevenReyCristo @buzzfeedben and

        Bullshit!

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Cindy Cooper‏ @CindyCoops 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @benyt

        You would never have published baseless smears like this about a Democrat. @BuzzFeedBen @BuzzFeedNews

        20 replies 50 retweets 339 likes
      2. MomsThoughts™‏ @MomsThoughts 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @CindyCoops @buzzfeedben @BuzzFeedNews

        really? Ever hear of Wikileaks? 😩

        27 replies 2 retweets 100 likes
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      1. AndrewC_82‏ @muggl3z 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @benyt @buzzfeedben and

        #DripDripDrip

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      1. Eric‏ @WaldoWilbur 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @benyt @buzzfeedben and

        Why is there doubt?

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      2. Carol Husband‏ @CarolHusband 11 Jan 2017
        Replying to @hansgruberdies

        “@hansgruberdies: @BuzzFeedBen read the last line.That's all anyone needs to know. https://twitter.com/hansgruberdies/status/818979369439948800/photo/1pic.twitter.com/D1xEYnZlBO ” Rest in peace, @BuzzFeedNews !

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
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      1.  🟣 Emily Campbell‏ @elou 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @benyt

         🟣 Emily Campbell Retweeted Ben Smith

        This is a big win for transparency in 2017 @BuzzFeedBen and @BuzzFeedNews are making a statement beyond the storyhttps://twitter.com/BuzzFeedBen/status/818978955965464580 …

         🟣 Emily Campbell added,

        Ben SmithVerified account @benyt
        Here's the note I sent to @buzzfeednews staff this evening pic.twitter.com/OcAloWzVzb
        3 replies 5 retweets 28 likes
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