Media News Daily: Top Stories for 10/27/2025

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AI Chatbots Fail at Accurate News Delivery, Study Finds

A global study by 22 public broadcasters, including DW and the BBC, found that AI chatbots—ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Perplexity AI—misrepresented news content in 45% of test cases, often failing to distinguish between fact and opinion and introducing sourcing and factual errors. The research, which analyzed 3,000 responses across multiple languages, found that Gemini performed worst, with 72% of its responses containing sourcing issues. The European Broadcasting Union warned that these systemic flaws threaten democratic trust and called for stronger regulation and independent oversight of AI-generated news. Read More (DW Rating)

Washington Post Endorses Trump’s East Wing Demolition

The Washington Post editorial board defended Donald Trump’s demolition of the White House East Wing to make way for a presidential ballroom, describing it as a bold move aligned with historical presidential renovations. The piece compared Trump’s actions to those of Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Harry Truman, while dismissing criticism that the removal of the First Lady’s office and other facilities was harmful to the White House’s legacy. The editorial emphasized evolution over preservation, calling Trump’s move a “shot across the bow” to outdated norms. Read More (The Hill Rating)

British Muslim Journalist Detained in U.S. Over Israel Criticism

British journalist Sami Hamdi was detained by U.S. immigration officials at San Francisco airport, a move the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned as retaliation for his pro-Palestinian speech during a U.S. tour. The Department of Homeland Security said Hamdi’s visa was revoked, while Trump ally Laura Loomer claimed her advocacy led to the arrest, calling Hamdi a threat to national security. His detention follows a wave of similar actions against pro-Palestinian activists, despite a recent federal ruling declaring such policies unconstitutional. Read More (The Guardian Rating)