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I grew up in a household that read the daily newspaper, and tuned in for morning and evening news broadcasts. This was the optimal way of staying informed on current events. We've obviously advanced in technology and now have immediate access to significantly more resources to stay informed. While this is obviously playing its part in advancing our civilisation to varying degrees, I can't help but feel that underneath the surface of it all, it's become problematic.
When our sources for news were limited, it did feel like there was an importance or an emphasis on outlets existing as a public service, that would inform and act in the public's best interest. But with the growth of the internet, and more people having access to broadband infrastructure, the most reputable newspapers and broadcasters have struggled to adapt fast enough. A sharp decline in newspaper titles, and the axing of journalists as a result, led to more online news publications that are forced to compromise on what to report as revenue streams now demand clickbait headlines to remain sustainable. The quality of editorials has suffered consequentially. While the options for similar types of outlets have grown and saturated the market. Then, to compound the issue, social media has allowed the layman to inform and share news. While this has its benefits, without proper moderation and context, this sort of reporting can only spread misinformation.
Fake news and propaganda has always been present in its own spectrum, it never felt more apparent than it does now. Is there a direct correlation with the rise of independent media journalists? I've been thinking about this a lot lately, the more I think about it, the more it worries me. It is concerning that with the current climate of reporting, and AI tools becoming widely available, will we even be able to draw a distinction between truth and falsehood? In a time when we have perhaps the best tools ever for information gathering and distribution, is it even providing a beneficial service any more? When there have been countless occasions of false reporting, contradictions and arguably deliberate misinformation. Integrity is inevitably questioned.
It was a simpler time before the internet in terms of digesting news. I know I've covered a variety of different points that can be categorised into their own topics, so I apologise if this has come across a little incoherent. This is a thread largely about how I feel technology is sort of doing a disservice to news reporting. It isn't so much about the lack of verifiable and resourceful news available on the internet.
So, what are your thoughts? AI is starting to make everything look real, how should we as a society get this under control and regulated before it is abused by media outlets? What are your thoughts on independent media journalists? What are the most reputable and reliable sources for news? Do you miss the old days of consuming news? Do you even care? Am I getting old? Do you even read? lol
Disclaimer: This thread is NOT about politics, so please refrain from discussing that here.
When our sources for news were limited, it did feel like there was an importance or an emphasis on outlets existing as a public service, that would inform and act in the public's best interest. But with the growth of the internet, and more people having access to broadband infrastructure, the most reputable newspapers and broadcasters have struggled to adapt fast enough. A sharp decline in newspaper titles, and the axing of journalists as a result, led to more online news publications that are forced to compromise on what to report as revenue streams now demand clickbait headlines to remain sustainable. The quality of editorials has suffered consequentially. While the options for similar types of outlets have grown and saturated the market. Then, to compound the issue, social media has allowed the layman to inform and share news. While this has its benefits, without proper moderation and context, this sort of reporting can only spread misinformation.
Fake news and propaganda has always been present in its own spectrum, it never felt more apparent than it does now. Is there a direct correlation with the rise of independent media journalists? I've been thinking about this a lot lately, the more I think about it, the more it worries me. It is concerning that with the current climate of reporting, and AI tools becoming widely available, will we even be able to draw a distinction between truth and falsehood? In a time when we have perhaps the best tools ever for information gathering and distribution, is it even providing a beneficial service any more? When there have been countless occasions of false reporting, contradictions and arguably deliberate misinformation. Integrity is inevitably questioned.
It was a simpler time before the internet in terms of digesting news. I know I've covered a variety of different points that can be categorised into their own topics, so I apologise if this has come across a little incoherent. This is a thread largely about how I feel technology is sort of doing a disservice to news reporting. It isn't so much about the lack of verifiable and resourceful news available on the internet.
So, what are your thoughts? AI is starting to make everything look real, how should we as a society get this under control and regulated before it is abused by media outlets? What are your thoughts on independent media journalists? What are the most reputable and reliable sources for news? Do you miss the old days of consuming news? Do you even care? Am I getting old? Do you even read? lol
Disclaimer: This thread is NOT about politics, so please refrain from discussing that here.
