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Forbes magazine was founded on the 15th of September 1917 by B. C. Forbes and his partner Walter Drey. The publication originally launched under the title Forbes: Devoted to Doers and Doings before evolving into the global business entity known today.
Bruce Charles Forbes took over the company as president after his father B. C. Forbes died in 1954 and served until his own death in 1964. Malcolm Forbes then assumed the role of president and chief executive officer from 1964 until his death in 1990.
The Forbes website faced accusations of pay-to-play journalism and the repackaging of public relations material as news due to its contributor network. This system allowed over 2,500 freelancers to publish articles directly on the site based on traffic, leading critics to label the platform a content farm.
David Churbuck launched the website forbess.com in 1996, which quickly gained notoriety for uncovering the journalistic fraud of Stephen Glass in 1998. By 2006, the site claimed to be the world's most widely visited business website with more than 27 million unique visitors each month.
Forbes magazine now produces 42 international editions covering 69 countries. These editions range from Forbes Africa to Forbes Japan and are tailored to local business landscapes while maintaining the core brand identity.