AI slop is already invading Oregon’s local journalism
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The Ashland Daily Tidings website, a former local newspaper, has been taken over by scammers using AI-generated content and stolen identities to trick readers and generate ad revenue. This development highlights the ongoing crisis in local journalism, with rural Oregon communities facing shrinking news coverage as outlets close or consolidate due to financial pressures.
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