Journalists should report on artificial intelligence (AI) with clarity and responsibility, especially emphasizing its rapid development, the ethical dilemmas it entails and the importance of properly informing the public, and it is important to check the information they convey and avoid sensationalism.
This, the PR Center reports, is stated in the UNESCO study "Handbook for Journalism Teachers - Reporting on Artificial Intelligence", which was translated and published by the Media Council for Self-Regulation (MSS), as part of the UNESCO project "Building trust in the media in Southeast Europe: Support journalism as a public good", which was supported by the European Union.
"The development and control of AI has an impact on the whole of society. This means that reporting on AI must inform audiences about the implications of the technology itself, which go beyond journalism itself. This includes, for example, reporting on the power dynamics in the changing relationship between companies, government authorities, citizens and computer chips, as well as between data and algorithms," says the MSS announcement.
They pointed out that while many applications of VI serve the public interest, journalists need the insight and expertise to warn of aspects such as exclusion, unequal advantages and human rights violations.
"As part of its series on journalism education, UNESCO's International Program for Development and Communication (IPDC) supported the World Council on Journalism Education in commissioning this handbook on reporting on artificial intelligence. The aim is to inspire and empower educators in journalism in order to help students of journalism and active journalists to deal with one of the main issues of our time in the best way," the MSS press release states.
It is clarified that strengthening journalism education is one of the key results that IPDC, a unique intergovernmental program within the UN system that specializes in media development, wants to achieve.
"Artificial intelligence today significantly affects various spheres of society, including the economy, education, health and many other areas. It is crucial that journalists check the information they transmit and avoid sensationalism. The Media Council for Self-Regulation of Montenegro, through the publication 'Handbook for Journalism Teachers : Reporting on Artificial Intelligence', highlights the importance of using simple examples and clear language in reporting," the statement said.
MSS explained that the manual provides practical advice and guidelines so that journalists can better understand and convey complex topics related to artificial intelligence in a way that is accessible to a wider audience.
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