In this presentation Ruth Kühn (Deutsche Welle) emphasizes the increasing importance of verification, fact-checking, and authentication in modern journalism. It addresses the challenges posed by the overwhelming infodemic and advocates for creating trust in digital content. It acknowledges the convergence of journalistic and technological challenges, highlighting the necessity for journalists to understand their digital tools better and for technologists to support journalists by developing robust infrastructures.
The presentation also underscores the need to enhance open-source intelligence capabilities and forge partnerships for technical innovation. It calls for cross-border collaboration, involving media houses, technology providers, and academia.
Watch this presentation to grasp the urgency of evolving journalism into a practice that integrates technological proficiency to preserve truth in a digital era.
