Tobi Lotus of the ABC posted an excellent thread to Twitter (X) sharing compelling evidence:
Hey @ABCmediawatch @TheRealPBarry… I just got a sponsored ad on Instagram for this thing called the Toowoomba Minute. As a local ABC reporter in Toowoomba, I was confused as I had never heard of this organisation before. I went to the website and noticed a few things: pic.twitter.com/CZsVWtm0Pl
— Tobi Loftus (@tobiloftus) January 24, 2024
Be sure to read the entire thread on Twitter. I think use of AI in news coverage is problematic.