RUMOR MILL
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Robo-journalism
DOING THE ROBOT: In the wake of the recent earthquake, it was revealed that the Los Angeles Times has been using "robo-journalism" (i.e. an algorithm designed to generate news stories). In the spirit of journalistic integrity, a thing we've heard of but never really attempted before, we can now confide that we, too, have been depending on cyber-technology to create content for our site and magazine. Presenting the HITS Editron 500, which repurposes press releases, "analyzes" sales data and captions photos of promo execs using a database of over 11 jokes, powered by an algorithm based on billing. (3/19a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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