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Dubious UK local news websites, Russian links and cash for coverage

London-based local news websites provide extensive coverage of obscure Russian business figures.

By Gabriel Kennedy

PR agency sells AI tool which sends out automated expert comment to journalists

Journalists may as well cut out the middle man and just ask ChatGPT themselves, says PR expert.

By Rob Waugh

Journalist says 4,000 fake AI news websites created to game Google algorithms

AI-generated websites make money by 'backlinking' or gaming Discover for ad revenue.

By Rob Waugh

The PR agency, the publishers and the disappearing lottery winners

Lottery winners whose stories promoted casino website cannot be found.

By Rob Waugh

Journalists are adding extra checks to keep ahead of the fake experts

The fake expert industry continues to churn out AI-generated commentary.

By Rob Waugh

Telegraph withdraws banker school fees story after being deceived by source

Update: Telegraph has now published an apology to its readers.

By Dominic Ponsford

Publishers delete and amend stories based on dubious experts

News UK, Reach and Yahoo News remove stories from archive after Press Gazette investigation.

By Rob Waugh

PR industry alarmed at rise of fake commenters exposed by Press Gazette

Publishers are reviewing their procedures on the use of journalist-request platforms.

By Dominic Ponsford

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