François Nel, University of Central Lancashire Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the media landscape, both for news organisations and consumers. Applications such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing AI are creating new possibilities to assist in writing and researching the news, but these also raise ethical concerns. One of the most pressing questions for news organisations […]
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Hark, ye scribes and journalists, and ye purveyors of digital tales, and heed these words of wisdom, for they shall guide you in the art of cultivating sources, a skill as essential as your quill and ink or your cybernetic quill, your image-capturing box, or your ear trumpet. Thou shalt persist diligently, for sourcing takes […]
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On November 10th, 2023, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 16 partner organizations unveiled the Paris Charter on AI and Journalism at the Paris Peace Forum. It provides a framework for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism, guided by core ethical principles. The Charter recognizes the potential of AI to revolutionise newsgathering, storytelling […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence-ACME, has urged the authorities to take “daring measures” to end impunity for crimes against journalists. The organization is also asking journalists and state agencies to maintain dialogue in ensuring there is protection of media freedom.
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