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Which online media company did Peter Thiel help bankrupt through a lawsuit?

  • Gawker

  • BuzzFeed

  • Huffington Post

  • Vice Media

Answer

Peter Thiel secretly funded Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker, which eventually led to the company's bankruptcy. Thiel's involvement was motivated by Gawker's previous outing of his sexual orientation, and the lawsuit raised questions about the role of wealthy individuals in influencing media and free speech.
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