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BetaNews is Still Publishing LLM Slop/SPAM About "Linux"

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 11, 2025,
updated Feb 11, 2025

Netrunner 25 “Shockworm”

Bots (LLMs) do not "write articles". They spew out words and the words make up false statements, even if not intentionally. Bots like these have absolutely no comprehension of the meaning of the words, which they merely spew out in sequences based on some grammatical rules, scope constraints, and a plagiarism engine (words blender, devouring and 'borrowing' other people's work without their permission).

The Debian-based Netrunner has a new release. Bobby Borisov wrote about it yesterday and then the Serial Slopper, who seem to have been reprimanded by his manager for it [1, 2], spewed out some slop:

Netrunner 25 Shockworm is a gorgeous KDE Plasma Linux distro and a great Windows 11 alternative

Apparently the entire thing is LLM slop:

LLM slop: The creators of Netrunner have just released a new iteration of their Debian-based Linux distribution, Netrunner 25 Shockworm. This update offers enhanced security patches, a fresh desktop background, and an interface that's smoother than ever.

LLM slop: Although it might not grab daily headlines, Netrunner has always been special to me. It stands out as one of the more visually pleasing KDE Plasma distributions around, with a smart, stylish design. The level of polish here is nice, making it a genuine contender for Windows 11.

Assuming it is indeed LLM slop, it seems clear BetaNews has no intention of improving or is simply unable/unwilling to improve.

Also see: BetaNews Has Become a SPAM/Slop Factory, Brian Fagioli Publishes Fake 'Articles' | It's Morbid to Talk About Living People as If They're Dead | BetaNews, Inc. Became a Spam Operation/Web Site, LLM Spew (Slop) for SEO Disguised as "Articles" | BetaNews is Beta-Testing the Site as LLM Slop With Microsoft Propaganda Thrown In | Even the Managing Editor of BetaNews is Doing Slop and Spam | At BetaNews, "Most Commented Story" Is Not a Story But LLM Slop! (Readers Talking to Bots) | BetaNews is Run and Written by Bots That Make Clickbait | BetaNews, Desperate for Clicks, is Pushing Donald Trump Spam Created by LLMs (Slop) | "Latest Technology News" in BetaNews is Press Release SPAM (or LLM Slop, Marketing, Fake 'Review')

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