After being dragged last week on several platforms for their “27 Questions Black People Have For Black People” video, Buzzfeed has publicly apologized to all who were offended.
We’ve heard your concerns about last week’s video. We made a mistake, and want to get better at earning the trust of our black audience.
— BuzzFeedVideo (@BuzzFeedVideo) April 18, 2016
And although they admit the video was a “mistake” on their behalf, it has not been removed from their site and many people are not accepting their apology.
@BuzzFeedVideo But did you take that trash down?
— LV (@LVshewontstop) April 18, 2016
@BuzzFeedVideo pic.twitter.com/ulZDGU9Z9q
— TyreeBP (@TyreeBP) April 18, 2016
@BuzzFeedVideo pic.twitter.com/lOeBRewiVP
— ♓vee (@islandVivi) April 18, 2016
@BuzzFeedVideo pic.twitter.com/bifkfurfKI
— staniel durridge (@oreadebanjo) April 18, 2016
The hashtags created from the video such as #RealBlackPeopleQuestions and #BuzzFeedVideoQuestions are still thriving today and many think pieces have surfaced as well, including NPR’s Leah Donella.
What’s your take on this? Do you think this apology will suffice?
