Ozy faced questions about its viewership figures and claims that its co-founder impersonated a
YouTube executive on a call with Goldman Sachs
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Ozy, a digital media startup, is shutting down less than a week after a
New York Times column raised questions about the organization’s claims of millions of viewers and readers, while also pointing out a potential case of securities fraud.
The story triggered canceled shows, an internal investigation, investor concern and high-level departures at the company.