Description: In 2023, the news site Hoodline is reported to have begun publishing AI-generated articles with fake bylines, headshots, and biographies, allegedly misleading readers into believing they were authored by real journalists. This practice diminishes public trust and exemplifies the potential dangers of AI in journalism. Despite a disclaimer, the use of AI was not transparent.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Hoodline developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed Hoodline readers , Journalism and General public.
Incident Stats
Incident ID
749
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-05-31
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
cnn.com · 2024
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The articles on a local news site popping up around the country appear to cover what any community outlet would focus on: crime, local politics, weather and happenings. "In-depth reporting about your home area," the outlet's slogan proudly …
Variants
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