De Blasio Impersonator Tricks UK Newspaper, Leading to Fabricated Quotes

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A UK newspaper falsely quoted a man claiming to be former NY mayor Bill de Blasio, who later denied the quotes and clarified he was a wine importer using ChatGPT to respond, highlighting the importance of verifying sources and the risks of AI in journalism.
- Will the real De Blasio please stand up? A lesson from a UK newspaper’s gaffe The Guardian
- De Blasio Impersonator Tricks British Newspaper With Fake Criticism of Mamdani The New York Times
- How a London newspaper botched a New York political story https-//www.semafor.com
- The Real Bill de Blasio Has Something to Say The Nation
- Newspaper removes interview with Bill de Blasio after former NYC mayor says the quotes were 'fabricated' NBC News
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