May 16, 2026

“All 1,300 Branches Shut Down In Weeks”

      You wouldn’t believe all the stupid articles I see online on a daily basis. Maybe you would since you probably see of them. I’m talking about pieces with headlines saying something like “Millions To Receive New Social Security Payments This Week.” Those articles concern only regularly scheduled payments. Here’s a new one titled “Social Security Confirms All 1,300 Branches Shut Down In Weeks For Temporary Closure.” Sounds like it could be a big deal but the piece is about the Memorial Day holiday! I’ll bet most of these brain dead items are written by AI.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Welcome to the new world of AI.

Florida News Site Shuts Down After Getting Busted for Fake AI Reporters, Stolen Content — Even a Fake Editor-in-Chief

The “South Florida Standard” was, until recently, a website offering regularly updated local news stories in the Sunshine State, covering topics ranging from politics, economics, sports, tourism, environmental issues, and tech. It was also, according to a report by The Florida Trib, merely a “digital mirage masquerading as local news,” with AI-generated reporters and stolen content.

Anonymous said...

Also newsworthy: the mini-shutdown that happens every single day where nearly every employee is temporarily sent home without pay for 12 hours or so.

Anonymous said...

Gasp! You mean Trump was RIGHT about fake news all along?

Anonymous said...

"Social Security bonus payment expected next month!"

It's just the payment cycle, bro.

Anonymous said...

🤣👍 - I really needed this laugh to wake up this morning!

Anonymous said...

Yes, and they are all over other platforms too i.e. YouTube (one of the worst for SSA "news"), TikTok, , and even the regular media that usually don't report this slop. It's everywhere. 🙄. Most is click-bait though, and ya find out it's a monthly/daily thing anyway.

Anonymous said...

I think it's more accurate to say trump is not the only source for lies and fake news.

Anonymous said...

I. Looked at a few of these type headlines. It didn't take long to figure out it was a lot of BS.