Startups warned against scheduling links in suspicious journalist outreach

A user says a reporter’s hacked account sent them DMs with a vague, “LLM-sounding” story topic. They flag lengthy messages about a call and a team arranging prep calls as other warning signs, arguing that legitimate journalists would send more specific pitches and would not have time for such elaborate outreach. Their advice to startup workers: don’t click scheduling links in messages like these, even if the account appears genuine.