# Bad Influence story: Union journalists oppose USA Today and McClatchy AI-generated content rollout

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-06 19:04. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/17c622db-c3d8-45eb-839c-a7fe9b429380

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Latest update (11-06 19:04): Union journalists oppose USA Today and McClatchy's AI-generated content rollout

Overview: Union journalists are pushing back against USA Today and McClatchy's rollout of AI-generated content, according to an X post that calls the material "AI slop" and says it erodes public trust. The post cites an Axios Cleveland report on the Akron Beacon Journal withdrawing bylines, and tags the campaign #NewsNotSlop.

The only source is this social media post. It does not give the scope of the rollout, the number of articles involved, or a company response, and the Axios report it cites is not quoted or verified here.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-06 19:04 · X search: AI availability posts (now available, public beta) · [Union journalists oppose USA Today and McClatchy's AI-generated content rollout](https://badinfluence.news/items/ciptyg6bqbkgo1jw6agqwxj5k)
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