Nieman Labs reports that “a network of AI-generated newsletters targeting “small town America.” All run by one person.
It turns out Good Day Fort Collins is just one in a network of AI-generated newsletters operating in 355 cities and towns across the U.S. Not only do these hundreds of newsletters share the same exact seven testimonials, they also share the same branding, the same copy on their about pages, and the same stated mission: “to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people in our community.”
We need to add AI generated awareness to the media literacy skill set.