When I’m bored at work or simply have too much time on my hands, I find myself frequenting Buzzfeed. Buzzfeed, if you’re unaware what the site has to offer, is a site that centers on news and content that is buzzing on the web. The content ranges from actual important stories to trivial celebrity news and quizzes, and they have everything in between.
What I like most about the website is that there are graphics. Each story has a picture associated with it and the title stands out against the white background. There is an infinite scroll so it’s really easy to stay on the site and take in all of the news. The top toolbar has links to pages with specific information. For example, you can easily access articles that contain important news or you access quizzes. They also have the eight quick links to articles with specific tags such as “trashy,” “LOL” and “trending.
My only issue with the site is that the endless stream of content can be too much at times. You can easily get lost within the endless equally sized stories. As you scroll, the constant rows of pictures and titles can blend together and be rough on your eyes. However, this consistency in displaying their content makes the site easy to use. Everything is where it should be and you easily get the hang of it.
All in all, if you like buzz-worthy content you’ll be able to handle the design. That’s why I keep coming back. Content is king.
