Gawker's Legacy 10 Years After Collapse Due to Peter Thiel Lawsuit

A decade after its spectacular collapse engineered by Peter Thiel, Gawker's impact on media and the internet is still being felt. The article reflects on the site's weaponized wit, its battle with a billionaire, and how its diaspora continues to shape the industry.

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At Gawker, They Battled a Billionaire. 10 Years Later, the Scars Are Still Healing

Their weaponized wit made enemies, minted stars and helped define the internet as we know it. A decade after Peter Thiel engineered the site’s spectacular collapse, Nick Denton’s diaspora is still shaping media — and haunted by what happened.

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Gawker's Legacy 10 Years After Collapse Due to Peter Thiel Lawsuit

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