Laura Hazard Owen
@laurahazardowen.bsky.social
Editor of @niemanlab.org / a fun mom in Cambridge, MA
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It's not just news sites; snapshots of government homepages are also affected
October 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It's not just news sites; snapshots of government homepages are also affected
Nieman Lab analyzed the homepage URLs of 100 news sites (including the top 50 English language sites, top international news sites, and local news sites) and found an 87% decline in snapshots in the last 5 months of this year. Here are just a few examples
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Nieman Lab analyzed the homepage URLs of 100 news sites (including the top 50 English language sites, top international news sites, and local news sites) and found an 87% decline in snapshots in the last 5 months of this year. Here are just a few examples
This, "President Trump came through for Los Angeles" by a former special assistant to President George W. Bush, does get the AI treatment plus a "center" AI-generated political rating www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
March 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This, "President Trump came through for Los Angeles" by a former special assistant to President George W. Bush, does get the AI treatment plus a "center" AI-generated political rating www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
The @latimes.com has also beefed up its warnings on the AI content since our post yesterday, adding that "The Los Angeles Times editorial staff does not create or edit the content," it is just running wild and free
March 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The @latimes.com has also beefed up its warnings on the AI content since our post yesterday, adding that "The Los Angeles Times editorial staff does not create or edit the content," it is just running wild and free
4. The methodology for assigning the articles' political viewpoints is totally opaque. I had to go digging through a Medium post and ask Particle questions to try to understand and I still don't get it. I don't know why a reader would trust these
March 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
4. The methodology for assigning the articles' political viewpoints is totally opaque. I had to go digging through a Medium post and ask Particle questions to try to understand and I still don't get it. I don't know why a reader would trust these
2. The same citations are used to both describe what's in the articles and provide the counterpoints to them. These share the same 7 citations.
Perplexity told me sourcing only "appears" to be the same “because it’s 1 list of all sources that inform both sections" but that's not how it's presented
Perplexity told me sourcing only "appears" to be the same “because it’s 1 list of all sources that inform both sections" but that's not how it's presented
March 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
2. The same citations are used to both describe what's in the articles and provide the counterpoints to them. These share the same 7 citations.
Perplexity told me sourcing only "appears" to be the same “because it’s 1 list of all sources that inform both sections" but that's not how it's presented
Perplexity told me sourcing only "appears" to be the same “because it’s 1 list of all sources that inform both sections" but that's not how it's presented
like. these pieces are the sources for that last point, "Regulation risks stifling innovation." But the pieces themselves argue for more regulation
March 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
like. these pieces are the sources for that last point, "Regulation risks stifling innovation." But the pieces themselves argue for more regulation
Other problems: 1. The AI’s sourcing and citations are strange.
The AI misrepresents articles that are critical of AI. See all the sources here in blue? These all point to articles that, when you click through, are in most cases quite critical of AI
The AI misrepresents articles that are critical of AI. See all the sources here in blue? These all point to articles that, when you click through, are in most cases quite critical of AI
March 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Other problems: 1. The AI’s sourcing and citations are strange.
The AI misrepresents articles that are critical of AI. See all the sources here in blue? These all point to articles that, when you click through, are in most cases quite critical of AI
The AI misrepresents articles that are critical of AI. See all the sources here in blue? These all point to articles that, when you click through, are in most cases quite critical of AI
Nieman Lab's top referrers for December: LinkedIn & bluesky overtake twitter
January 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Nieman Lab's top referrers for December: LinkedIn & bluesky overtake twitter
the hot gift this year is tiny brooms. giving, getting. google hearth broom or smaller
December 12, 2024 at 3:27 PM
the hot gift this year is tiny brooms. giving, getting. google hearth broom or smaller
found my most despised gift guide, it's puck's
December 3, 2024 at 5:19 PM
found my most despised gift guide, it's puck's
we'll finish with the "modern luxury mansion" with a safe, it's $133, no bidet though. the woman has eyelashes to show she's rich
November 25, 2024 at 3:54 PM
we'll finish with the "modern luxury mansion" with a safe, it's $133, no bidet though. the woman has eyelashes to show she's rich
"Mother and son take a little excursion with their scooters and take a break at the bookhouse to choose a new read" This is almost Playmobil Cambridge, MA except the mom's not wearing a helmet
November 25, 2024 at 3:47 PM
"Mother and son take a little excursion with their scooters and take a break at the bookhouse to choose a new read" This is almost Playmobil Cambridge, MA except the mom's not wearing a helmet
the European Christmas market has a tree with a special treat for birds. also a crow. i love this but we already have too many playmobil birds
November 25, 2024 at 3:44 PM
the European Christmas market has a tree with a special treat for birds. also a crow. i love this but we already have too many playmobil birds
lion with carcass, this one I bought, contains "Animal: 1 lion; Accessories: 1 skeleton, 1 meat, 1 knowledge card lion"
November 25, 2024 at 3:33 PM
lion with carcass, this one I bought, contains "Animal: 1 lion; Accessories: 1 skeleton, 1 meat, 1 knowledge card lion"
lions but the lions are injured
November 25, 2024 at 3:32 PM
lions but the lions are injured
hedgehog family living under a pile of leaves, I bought
November 25, 2024 at 3:30 PM
hedgehog family living under a pile of leaves, I bought
oh it's a customs check "two PLAYMOBIL figures, a heavy duty pallet, a spider, four lobsters, four herrings, a mesh box, pineapples, a suitcase and many other extras."
November 25, 2024 at 3:27 PM
oh it's a customs check "two PLAYMOBIL figures, a heavy duty pallet, a spider, four lobsters, four herrings, a mesh box, pineapples, a suitcase and many other extras."
"Under the cover of darkness, a pickpocket has broken into an ATM, now he flees with the prey. But a fast police officer has already taken up pursuit with his motorcycle. This thief will not get far!" contains "a motorcycle, an ATM, a crowbar, a sack, banknotes and many other extras"
November 25, 2024 at 3:25 PM
"Under the cover of darkness, a pickpocket has broken into an ATM, now he flees with the prey. But a fast police officer has already taken up pursuit with his motorcycle. This thief will not get far!" contains "a motorcycle, an ATM, a crowbar, a sack, banknotes and many other extras"
"GROUP OF OUTLAWS "3 men, 1 soldier, 1 monk, 2 women, 1 horse, 2 squirrels, 1 dog, 1 hen, 6 chicks, 1 table, 2 benches, 1 barrel with tap, 10 jugs, 1 crossbow, 1 hammer, 1 bucket, 1 tree, 3 hats, 1 headscarf, 1 helmet, 1 quiver, 1 bow, 1 sword, 1 halter, 1 lute, 1 fence"
November 25, 2024 at 3:21 PM
"GROUP OF OUTLAWS "3 men, 1 soldier, 1 monk, 2 women, 1 horse, 2 squirrels, 1 dog, 1 hen, 6 chicks, 1 table, 2 benches, 1 barrel with tap, 10 jugs, 1 crossbow, 1 hammer, 1 bucket, 1 tree, 3 hats, 1 headscarf, 1 helmet, 1 quiver, 1 bow, 1 sword, 1 halter, 1 lute, 1 fence"
I sorely wish American Girl Magazine were still in existence but TIL there are some Instagrams devoted to it, at least! www.instagram.com/americangirl...
www.instagram.com/americangirl...
www.instagram.com/americangirl...
November 22, 2024 at 3:28 PM
I sorely wish American Girl Magazine were still in existence but TIL there are some Instagrams devoted to it, at least! www.instagram.com/americangirl...
www.instagram.com/americangirl...
www.instagram.com/americangirl...