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Generative AI is already being used in journalism – here’s how people feel about it
Who or what makes your news – and how – matters Continue Reading Generative AI is already being used in journalism – here’s how people feel about it
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Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight against misinformation and hate speech
Meta stirred up controversy when it ditched fact-checking Continue Reading Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight against misinformation and hate speech
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The cutthroat politics behind Google’s $100-million deal
Lobbying, public attacks and the desperate fight for media survival Continue Reading The cutthroat politics behind Google’s $100-million deal
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Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?
A closer look at how chatbots are trained suggests that OpenAI may be right that ‘scraping’ isn’t copying. But it may not be ‘fair dealing’ either Continue Reading Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?
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Fact-checking alone won’t be enough to save democracy
The Nation’s Jeet Heer kicks off Carleton University’s conference about reimagining political journalism arguing reporters need to listen more, check less Continue Reading Fact-checking alone won’t be enough to save democracy
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A veteran journalist sounds the alarm on how the right is waging a war on words
In an interview with J-Source’s editor-in-chief, Carol Off speaks about her new book, At a Loss for Words, what her experiences covering civil wars have taught her about this chaotic moment and what journalists can do about it Continue Reading A veteran journalist sounds the alarm on how the right is waging a war on words
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Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism
Developing clear policies and principles that are communicated with audiences should be an essential part of any newsroom’s AI practice Continue Reading Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism
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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
Continue Reading How newsrooms should be thinking about AI