How journalists feel about citing AI-generated PR, according to data Annamieka Aerts for Pangram Labs Sep 28, 2026 Sep 28, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 A whistleblower holding relevant documents and speaking to press for a media interview. wellphoto // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Annamieka Aerts for Pangram Labs kAmy@FC?2=:DED ?665 D@FC46D H96? HC:E:?8 2? 2CE:4=6] %C24<:?8 5@H? D@FC46D E@ 4@>>6?E @? 2 E@A:4[ =:<6 6IA6CED :? 2 >65:42= 7:6=5 @C 3FD:?6DD @H?6CD 27764E65 3J 2 A@=:4J 564:D:@?[ 42? 36 E:>6 4@?DF>:?8]k^AmkAm%9:D :D H96C6 A=2E7@C>D =:<6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]96=A2C6A@CE6C]4@>^Qmw6=A 2 #6A@CE6C ~FE Wwp#~Xk^2m 4@>6 :?] xE H@C<D =:<6 E9:Di p ;@FC?2=:DE :D HC:E:?8 2? 2CE:4=6[ D2J[ @? 2 ?6H 962=E9 EC6?5[ 2?5 E96J H@F=5 =:<6 E@ :?4=F56 2? 6IA6CE @A:?:@? 7C@> 2 5@4E@C] %92E ;@FC?2=:DE H:== DF3>:E 2 C6BF6DE E@ wp#~ H:E9 E96 BF6DE:@? 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