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Student Newspaper Faces AI-Generated Copycat Website
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Greta Kerkhoff, editor in chief of the University of Colorado Boulder's student newspaper, said the paper's old website was taken over by AI-generated spam on Jan. 13, 2026. The Washington Post reports the copycat site published content under the newspaper's name, reflecting a growing trend of AI-enabled impersonation targeting media outlets. The incident raises concerns about domain security and content verification.
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Credible, timely coverage of a rising AI impersonation problem, but limited depth and narrow single-institution focus.
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