AI-assisted paper cites a nonexistent TorrentFreak article

A peer-reviewed paper on Z-Library cites a 2021 TorrentFreak article that does not exist, linking only to the homepage. It also claims the DOJ 'arrested individuals' in 2022, which conflicts with the official press release. The case highlights risks of AI-assisted academic citations.

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