A viral social media post gets spotted, and suddenly it’s repackaged into a “news” article with minimal additional digging. No call to the person involved, no attempt at context from their side, and often no real verification beyond screenshots or embeds.
I always feel bad cancelling a media subscription because I know how important every subscriber is. However, I can no longer pay for stories based on social media posts, AI-generated content, and important pieces that are clearly written by interns. Sadly, I have to unsubscribe.