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The battle against AI-driven disinformation
We can learn from Taiwan’s use of digital democracy platforms that unite citizens, policy experts and politicians to counteract fraudulence Continue Reading The battle against AI-driven disinformation
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A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI
The ominous historical consequences of unchecked photo manipulation might be too significant to ignore Continue Reading A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI
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How newsrooms should be thinking about AI
Ethical implications and experimentation central to conversations about emerging technology
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‘This law was created by and for big media:’ Google’s news deal with Canada raises hopes and concerns
Google signed a deal with a collective to distribute $100 million to Canadian news companies in early June. However, some small players believe they have not been sufficiently heard and are worried about the future Continue Reading ‘This law was created by and for big media:’ Google’s news deal with Canada raises hopes and concerns
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Going into an election year under Meta’s news ban will be a challenge for Canada’s democracy
Experts are concerned about the risks of disinformation, amplified by AI, as well as political propaganda disguised as facts Continue Reading Going into an election year under Meta’s news ban will be a challenge for Canada’s democracy
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Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18
The Varsity’s managing online editor on the challenges that Meta and Google’s news blocks have presented to campus media and how to take digital distribution back into into their own hands Continue Reading Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18
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Journalism educators are balancing how they teach social media production with lessons on planning for constant uncertainty
With tech platforms in flux, j-school students are learning both the tools and the policy and risks that will drive their online work Continue Reading Journalism educators are balancing how they teach social media production with lessons on planning for constant uncertainty
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Staring down Meta and Google: Newsrooms weigh the threats
A report from the trenches on the Online News Act and what a backlash ban on news in Canada could mean
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Will Indigenous voices be lost in battle with Big Tech over online news?
The digital era made it easy for IndigiNews to connect with Indigenous communities. The Online News Act threatens that Continue Reading Will Indigenous voices be lost in battle with Big Tech over online news?
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Staying Alive: The Rise of AI in Newsrooms with Gavin Adamson
The rise of artificial intelligence has caused analysts to reflect on the possibilities of almost every industry, including journalism. Journalism professor Gavin Adamson on tools like ChatGPT and their implications for media ethics, practice and education.
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