How two major newspapers published a summer reading list with books that don't exist - Poynter
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A summer reading list distributed by major newspapers like the Chicago Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer drew criticism for including falsely attributed titles, as many were generated by AI. While the authors were legitimate, only five out of fifteen listed books were real. The publisher, Chicago Public Media, clarified that this content was licensed from King Features and not created by their editorial team. Writer Marco Buscaglia accepted full responsibility for the error, emphasizing the importance of maintaining trust with readers.
The summer reading list, falsely claimed to be composed of real works by acclaimed authors, was actually generated by artificial intelligence, confusing readers.
Victor Lim clarified that the summer reading list was licensed content from King Features and not created by the newspaper's newsroom.
Marco Buscaglia took full responsibility for the list’s inaccuracies, describing it as a 'huge mistake' and emphasizing that it was not the Sun-Times' fault.
The Chicago Sun-Times acknowledged the trust placed in them by readers, reiterating the importance of truthful reporting in their editorial content.
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