Online media outlet Splinter is shutting down after nearly 2 years as a result of low readership, reports The Daily Beast.
Why it matters: Splinter, which is operated by G/O Media, took the place of media gossip blog Gawker after it was also forced to shut down following a legal battle with former wrestler Hulk Hogan. The left-leaning Splinter focused on politics and media and was often critical of mainstream media outlets.