Disney erased FiveThirtyEight

Disney erased FiveThirtyEight entirely rather than sell it, generating 249 points in a sorrowful HN thread about media consolidation. The data journalism outlet became known for correctly calling 49 of 50 states in the 2008 election and all 50 states in 2012, under founder Nate Silver. The shutdown left only a handful of staffers without a home after years of cuts. Nate Silver's move to Substack, where he continues election forecasting independently, highlights the brand's lost potential compared to his independent revival.