Deputy minister raps social media news portal for ‘poor journalism’ KUCHING (Feb 2): The news portal owned by Awesome TV 7.57 has come under fire for inaccurate, careless and unethical reporting as well as failing to adhere to journalistic norms in its coverage. Deputy Minister (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said the portal had long been publishing provocative reports without citing clear sources, relying instead on general references by ‘political experts’ or ‘observers’. “I wish to emphasise, using 7.57 as an example, that this is a social media news portal that acts irresponsibly. “Journalist norms and ethics are completely ignored…this is an example of […]

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How news audiences feel about AI use by newsrooms: What a new LMA–Trusting News survey reveals As newsrooms experiment with artificial intelligence to create greater efficiency, one question looms large: Are their audiences comfortable with them using AI? A new national survey funded by Walton ...

A survey across 16 US states shows audiences are OK with #AI being used for transcription, translation and editing. But 99% of respondents demanded stories be reviewed by a human and 98% want transparency on AI use!
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Why The Washington Post is inviting sources to annotate stories "We're not giving up our fundamental framework where we make assessments about what we should publish."

The Washington Post is letting sources annotate published stories. Not just for accuracy — but for public accountability.
This is what journalism should be in 2025: transparent, participatory and self-aware.
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Want to fight misinformation? Teach people how algorithms work In the four countries studied, each with its own unique technological, political, and social environment, understanding of algorithms varied across different sociodemographic groups.

Journalists play a crucial role in the fight against misinformation. This piece from @niemanlab.org highlights an important strategy: educating the public on how algorithms shape what they see online. 

Check out the article:  www.niemanlab.org/2024/09/want...

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