Is BuzzFeed an Authoritative Source?

The Chicago Tribune is the latest mainstream outlet to have a story on the changes happening at BuzzFeed.

BuzzFeed has come a long way from cat lists. This month one of its journalists was on the ground in Kiev reporting on the crisis in Ukraine, and last December it published an in-depth article on a Chinese dissident living in Harlem, New York.

Still, the site hasn't changed that much.

So, the question is this: If you were having a serious discussion about something like the events in Ukraine, would you feel comfortable bringing up something you read on BuzzFeed?

How would you answer if the people you were talking with asked, "Where'd you see that?"