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Weird article. The way it vilifies what this site does -- aggregating and summarizing social media activity -- but then does exactly the same thing is hilarious irony, and perfectly encapsulates the anti-AI contradiction.

Similarly, it celebrates that some random site published wrong information, when the cause was a subreddit publishing wrong information. e.g. Some rando happening into that sub would be just as misled.

All in all, very silly.



> Similarly, it celebrates that some random site published wrong information, when the cause was a subreddit publishing wrong information.

If any legitimate journalism outlet posted wrong information, it would be the fault of the outlet and immediately be retracted with a profuse apology.


"Legitimate journalism outlet"

It's some crappy gaming app that aggregates "news". Who cares? This is such a meaningless bit of outrage about nothing of any consequence at all, beyond "AI will not replace us!" luddism.

I think it's a bit hilarious that you work for Buzzfeed. The single and only reason I am aware of Buzzfeed's existence is that they endlessly post listicles that are simply aggregating reddit posts, tweets, etc.


> Who cares?

The people Googling information about World of Warcraft who are getting misinformation.


I think we all know that doesn't occur.

Retractions are printed in small type on an inside page, if at all. That's been the rule for decades, if not centuries.




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