How a Small Iowa Newspaper's Website Became an AI-Generated Clickbait Factory

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By Kate KnibbsFeb 26, 2024, 7:00 am304 ptsTrending
When two former Meta employees dug into why the website of Iowa's Clayton County Register was spewing dubious posts about stocks, they uncovered a network of sites slinging seemingly AI-made content.

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