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Return to “Pink Slime” Journalism: AI Scraping Edition

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

Last fall I had a post about the phenomenon known as “pink slime” journalism. Basically it’s where websites churn out content using either low-paid writers or generative AI. The “news” is either low-quality scrapings from legitimate sites or paid political … Continue reading →

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Updated: What is “Pink Slime” Journalism, and Why is it Such a Problem?

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Ralph Hanson

Back in 2012, American consumers were grossed out by stories that found ground beef sold in plastic chubs was often supplemented with the meat byproduct euphemistically known as “finely chopped beef.” This collection of “trimmings” is sprayed with ammonia gas … Continue reading →

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