# News aggregation site lionizes serial killer **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 15, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070 "2023-07-15T14:49:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070/1 "2023-07-15T14:49:35Z")
Yesterday they arrested a guy for the Gilgo Beach murders. They were the work of a serial killer that went unresolved for decades until yesterday. So I was Googling for the guy (who has a name similar to someone I know) and one of the hits was from the apparently automated aggregate news site. On this site they praise the guy, his professional accomplishments, etc. Not one word about the murders except one of the photos shows some of the people he killed. So beware of automated web sites!!! > **[Rex Heuermann: Unveiling the Life and Achievements of a Prominent Figure](https://trendingnewsverse.com/rex-heuermann-unveiling-the-life-and-achievements-of-a-prominent-figure/)** > > Rex Heuermann's journey is a testament to the power of determination, innovation, and philanthropy. From his humble beginnings to his remarkable achievements, he has left an indelible mark on his industry and the lives of many. Rex Heuermann's... Here’s a legitimate news site’s take on the guy. > **[Suspect in Gilgo Beach Killings Led a Life of Chaos and Control](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/nyregion/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-killings.html?unlocked_article_code=XXQPFzPx4dKeeImiE6Zs6DidsFsfCawturnVEnJ9Zlik_rYjlvE3LrCRs4Jc4gcggXFKTUnxWzHf7nInKO4p427_btgqyi4JyXd46scVoX85-JkOKJTGZqD_1VaKgor_MITG0q-y7bwNFe1PoKbXKoAPTl8G8TJmoKaf-x5OU6ZAnWhnFoWr7sF6gn3hFXwtrMZ5-TiLXKMs-5yZmGrB0UMCINIA6EOBSi05mhK-kFWOdeQm9jAdcV-fm1GQTN-VMIHpcLTXPLAX_F7DxEBRsigfOzsT1D5Th1D2OMllLv2IuxfVV2u9lxQ-A4xiQu6lwL5AfrsUEyusiPTsCg6tvFo4hQXbLPvrr1JEbg&smid=url-share)** > > Rex Heuermann was painstaking in his Manhattan professional pursuits. At home in Massapequa Park, he left neighbors discomfited. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070/2 "2023-07-15T15:01:22Z")
> [@](#): > > Looking ahead, Rex Heuermann continues to push the boundaries > [@](#): > > Beyond his professional endeavors, Rex Heuermann leads a fulfilling personal life…In his free time, he indulges in various hobbies…which allow him to recharge and find inspiration. Whatever the outcome of the case against him, these descriptions would seem to fit. ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070/3 "2023-07-15T15:09:17Z")
What I want to know is, when did all serial killers agree on what style of glasses to wear? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070/4 "2023-07-15T15:14:34Z")
Warning! This post paraphrases a joke from the TV show Seinfeld. It is only a joke > [@](#): > > I always wanted to pretend to be a serial killing architect. This post is intended only to be a joke. I do not approve of serial killing or even pretending to be an architect. I don’t think pretending to be a marine biologist is all that bad, but that’s a matter for a different thread. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070/5 "2023-07-15T15:34:59Z")
It comes across as a template article, full of generic and non-specific stuff, with some personal details, specific to the person in question, added afterwards. However, googling some of the non-specific text of the article doesn’t bring up any other search results. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070/6 "2023-07-15T15:56:28Z")
I wonder if the article was “written” by some kind of AI algorithm. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070/7 "2023-07-15T15:56:50Z")
It’s a chat GPT article. The “join us as we…” bit at the end of the first paragraph is a dead giveaway. I’ve played with the program quite a lot and it uses that construction all the time in its openings. ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070/8 "2023-07-15T19:47:07Z")
I just scrolled to the bottom of the web page, which says: > ## About Us > > **Lorem Ipsum** is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, **Lorem Ipsum** is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-aggregation-site-lionizes-serial-killer/987070/9 "2023-07-15T22:12:57Z")
That “Trending News” story looks like it was written by a bot. [Heavy.com](http://Heavy.com) has also published things like this, in a “5 Things You Should Know About…” format. I’m going to admit that I chuckled a bit when I saw the story about the neighbor who stopped by on Halloween, just to get a glimpse of the inside of the house, and his wife made him throw the candy out when he told her where it came from. Can’t say I would blame her, either. Reddit had to lock threads about this yesterday, because (gee whiz, no surprise) some goofballs were doxxing relatives and even co-workers.