Fake Forbes websites and the PR agency offering guaranteed coverage – at a price
Fake iterations of the Forbes website are packed with AI-generated and promotional content.
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Journalist response platform plays ‘whack-a-mole’ against AI deluge of PR content
Three more widely-published experts touted by PR industry appear not to exist
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Journalist fired by Clickout Media saw robot reporter take over their byline
AI-generated ‘ghost’ reporter revealed as tactic of ‘parasite SEO’ specialists.
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AI reporters churn out error-strewn stories for football websites
Reputable online football brands have been taken over by ‘parasite SEO’ firm Clickout Media.
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Telegraph, Sun and Mirror hoaxed by AI picture of Thai police in drag
Image shared on Thai police Facebook page was created using AI.
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Prolific finance journalists facing questions over identities
Authors behind more than 1,000 articles decline to share evidence they are real.
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Press Gazette exposé of parasite SEO firm removed from Google results
Story removed from Google index after bogus copyright complaint.
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The SEO parasites buying, exploiting and ultimately killing online newsbrands
An investigation into Clickout Media, the SEO company killing websites with AI content.
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