After all of this penguin update etc, do you still want to use automatically generated content plugin (for example generated from Bing, Google News, Google Blog, And more)? Or you think it worked on the past but won't work anymore now? Let me know your opinion.
No. I recommend NOT using automated software for backlink building. Google will heavily penalize you for doing so. It's unnatural and Google will catch on if they haven't already. You should be focusing on manually building backlinks as well as incorporating social media where possible.
Yes I use auto generated content for my tier 2 and 3 links in my link building campaigns but I never use it for links pointing directly to my site. I show people how to use auto generated content safely in my link building tutorial video http://www.matthewwoodward.co.uk/tutorials/the-ultimate-guide-to-tiered-link-building-part-1/
Do you still want to loose what is left after Penguin? Then i can suggest Automated software for generating content. May be many are surviving with those software but needs more effort and needs more money. for that it is better to stay with hand work for safety and surety. Make the content quality, unique, updated and useful. That is what users needs so Google and all Search Engines needs.
Writing content yourself is the best thing because your content will be unique and quality based if you write content with your own thinking.