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AI-writing scandals are becoming common. Proving them is another matter.
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (377+ words) Organizers of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and British literary magazine Granta faced sharp backlash this week after social media users questioned whether the winning entry and two of the finalists were generated by artificial intelligence. That kind of scandal…...
The next Murdoch media empire may look very different from the last one
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1322+ words) We all knew this was coming, but Wednesday's big media news still felt like a whopper. James Murdoch, the younger son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, is buying roughly half of Vox Media, including New York magazine, Vox's website and…...
The hantavirus cruise ship outbreak spawned a familiar conspiracy theory: "crisis actors
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (580+ words) Social media users are casting doubt and causing confusion about the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, saying that one of the passengers is a "crisis actor." Their posts are focused on Jake Rosmarin, a Boston-based travel content…...
Paramount pushes back on reports about Bari Weiss" role at CBS News
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1378+ words) What's going on over at CBS News? This week, Puck's Dylan Byers dropped the stunner that Paramount, the owner of CBS and CBS News, is at least thinking about taking away some of Bari Weiss' power. Weiss was controversially chosen…...
A video of a Florida governor candidate was AI slop. People spread it anyway.
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (454+ words) Politicians and other X users shared a manipulated clip appearing to show U. S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the leading Republican candidate in the Florida gubernatorial race, supporting insider trading as a way to live with luxury. Chris Nelson, a'conservative activist and writer,…...
Why The New York Times is suing the Pentagon " again
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1420+ words) For the second time, The New York Times is suing the Department of Defense, claiming it's a violation of the First Amendment for journalists to be required to have an escort while working inside the Pentagon. In other words, they…...
Trump said he doesn't think about Americans' finances. These 7 charts show how Americans are actually doing.
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1001+ words) President Donald Trump's recent answer to a question about how Americans are faring economically sparked claims of callousness. A reporter asked Trump on May 12 how much Americans' financial situations factor in when he's weighing decisions about Iran. Trump responded, "Not…...
When journalism fundraising falls short, it's often because you're answering the wrong questions
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (1313+ words) Journalists and funders are often talking past each other. It shows up most clearly when fundraising falls short. The three of us came together at ONA in March to lead a session for news leaders on fundraising and philanthropy and…...
Newsroom Profile: Mirror Indy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1537+ words) This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Mirror Indy is…...
There's no proven cure for hantavirus " and doctors say ivermectin isn't one
1+ week, 2+ day ago (839+ words) With a fatal hantavirus outbreak setting off public health alarms, could ivermectin be a solution? Only it's not. We spoke with four doctors who told us there are no specific drugs or cures for hantavirus, which is spread primarily by…...