The novelist Rachel King at first Draw attention To the error on Bluezki on Tuesday morning. “It is clear that the Chicago Sun Times gets Chatgpt to write the” Summer Recitations “feature that consists of entirely from real authors but completely fake books. What do we come to?” The king wrote.
So far, the community’s reaction to the list was largely negative online, but others have expressed sympathy for publishing. Independent journalist Joshua J. Friedman male On Bluesky that the reading menu was “part of a 60 -page summer accessory” published on May 18, indicating that it may be a “transparent filling” that may have been created by “The Lone Freelancer” apparently burdened with its production.
Employment connection
The reading menu appeared in a 64 -page supplement called “Index”, which was an unlimited promotional section for Chicago. Buscaglia 404 told the media that the content was supposed to be “public and patriotic” and would be included in newspapers throughout the country. “We do not get a list where things are running,” he said.
The publication error comes two months after Chicago Sun Times She lost 20 percent of her employees Through the acquisition program. In March, the owner of a non-profit newspaper announced, in Chicago, that 30 SUM-Times employees-including 23 of the newsroom-were accepted in the midst of financial conflicts.
A report on the acquisition of The Sun-Times described the reduction of employees as “the most severe that the sun had often faced in several years.” The departures included the book of columns, editorial writers and editors who have contracts of experience.
Melissa Bell, CEO of Chicago Public media, said at the time that the exits will provide the company $ 4.2 million annually. The company offered acquisitions because it is ready to end the expected authority at the end of 2026.
Even with these pressures in the media, one user Reddit Expressing rejection From the clear use of Amnesty International in the newspaper, even in an annex may not have been produced by employees. “As a subscriber, I am angry! What is the goal of subscribing to a paper copy paper if they will only include male intelligence?” Reddit User XXXLVELit Books, which shared the reading menu. “The sun times need to answer this, and there must be a reporter that has been launched.”
This article was updated on May 20, 2025 at 11:02 am to include information about Marco Boskaglia of 404 media.
