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@BuzzFeedNews' copy desk. Style and language guidelines for the internet.
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Joined November 2014
our copy desk would not let us call something “unhinged” or say “girl boss” and they were always right!!!!!!!!
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The last edition of the @styleguide newsletter is absolutely worth a read
Our last issue of Quibbles & Bits focuses on the “past exonerative tense,” a style of language that absolves anyone of blame.
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Just so proud of every single person on this ferocious little team, we punched so far above our weight and became a really invaluable resource for so many writers and editors. I am so lucky that I got to start my career here, and with @BuzzFeedNews. @styleguide FOREVER and EVER.
When we compiled this issue, we did not know it would be our last. Our style guide went live on Feb. 4, 2014, launched by BuzzFeed’s first copy chief, @em_dash3. Her then–deputy copy chief, @meganpaolone, created Quibbles & Bits and sent the first issue in 2016.
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We need more of this in media and it’s a shame it’s going away. I feel like I’m pretty online and I didn’t even know about this until now. Probably more on me than the system, but the system is also not great.
Our last issue of Quibbles & Bits focuses on the “past exonerative tense,” a style of language that absolves anyone of blame.
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I am so proud of what this team has accomplished — and how they grew not only the BuzzFeed copydesk but also this newsletter and this account into something equal parts sharp, hilarious, innovative, and immeasurably valuable for writers and journalists across the internet. 😭😭😭
Our last issue of Quibbles & Bits focuses on the “past exonerative tense,” a style of language that absolves anyone of blame.
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Style guides hold and wield so much power & the folks on this team )in the past & currently) have pushed the entire journalism industry forward in ways they deserve big recognition for. 🫡style guide 5ever
When we compiled this issue, we did not know it would be our last. Our style guide went live on Feb. 4, 2014, launched by BuzzFeed’s first copy chief, @em_dash3. Her then–deputy copy chief, @meganpaolone, created Quibbles & Bits and sent the first issue in 2016.
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@styleguide @heyimbenton I'm so gutted to hear that this is the final issue of the Quibbles & Bits newsletter! 😿 This was one of my favorite resources for learning about inclusive language and its loss will create a gaping hole in my inbox (and my heart).
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The shuttering of BuzzFeed News means the end of one of the best style newsletters around — progressive and thoughtful and helpful.
Our last issue of Quibbles & Bits focuses on the “past exonerative tense,” a style of language that absolves anyone of blame.
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Thank you to our readers (especially @heyimbenton) for writing, tweeting, and trolling us. You’re all a bunch of grammar nerds and we love you for that. That’s all.
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... and crusaded against gendered language.
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Pronouns are an unassuming part of speech, but far from inconsequential.
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We pointed out how ableist language is entrenched in our vernacular
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From slurs to euphemisms to callous idioms, ableist language is ubiquitous — but we can still avoid it.
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We outlined why person-first language doesn’t work for everybody.
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“We recognize that disability and personhood are not mutually exclusive. They are not oxymoronic.”
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We showed you how journalists can accurately write about biracial, multiracial, and mixed people.
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More people than ever before are beginning to identify as biracial, multiracial, or mixed. Here's how journalists can ensure they're covering the topic of race accurately.
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We covered why a hyphen is so significant when you’re writing about antisemitic hate.
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Removing the hyphen separates the word from its antisemitic roots.
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We considered how to cover climate change without being fatalistic.
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One of society’s greatest threats often instills fear and hopelessness in readers, but journalism can offer new possibilities through language use and framing.
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@em_dash3 @meganpaolone Since then, we covered countless topics on language and grammar. We looked at the subtext of the phony term “transgenderism” and its use as a patriarchal weapon to validate hate against trans people.
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Reporting accurately on trans issues is more vital than ever, especially with the passage of anti-trans legislation that denies lifesaving healthcare for trans people.
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When we compiled this issue, we did not know it would be our last. Our style guide went live on Feb. 4, 2014, launched by BuzzFeed’s first copy chief, @em_dash3. Her then–deputy copy chief, @meganpaolone, created Quibbles & Bits and sent the first issue in 2016.
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