In a "forest" of news, where truth and falsehood are mixed together, who can you trust? Readers can go online to find information, but to know the accuracy of that information, you definitely need to check the news.
There's a considerable gap between "knowing" and "believing." And that gap is precisely the room for journalistic development. Journalism may not be as fast as social media. But conversely, information in journalism is largely verified and considered from multiple perspectives – something that "citizen journalism," for various reasons, struggles to achieve. News is fast, but a significant portion is fake news; news is slow, but the majority is true. The advantage and superiority of journalism in the face of the social media "storm" lies precisely in this.
However, that advantage is being challenged in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). News is now often not written by flesh-and-blood humans with empathy, critical thinking, social sensitivity, professional ethics, and a humanistic perspective, but rather by machine algorithms.
“ It sounds so good , yet it 's so bitter to hear . ” (Kieu , Nguyen Du). As AI increasingly creates content indistinguishable from human-made products, core journalistic values such as accuracy, factual verification, and professionalism become even more crucial. These values not only ensure information quality but also help maintain public trust in the age of AI.
Going further, beyond just truth and falsehood, journalism also possesses a "human face," full of humanity. AI is not human. AI systems are formed from data, information, and societal priorities. Issues that are discussed more frequently, target groups that are reflected upon more often, and voices that are heard more often naturally have a greater chance of being incorporated into policy-making and technology system design by AI.
Conversely, marginalized groups or underrepresented communities risk remaining excluded from these processes. This also creates room for the development of "human-faced" journalism, ensuring that no voice is left unheard. Fully reflecting the issues of women, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, or people in remote areas not only has social significance but also helps policymakers, technology companies, and development organizations better identify diverse societal needs when building and deploying AI systems.
Clearly, once again, journalism is being challenged. Beyond simply verifying facts, more importantly, journalism is one of the mechanisms that helps ensure that digital transformation takes place in an inclusive and human-centered way. That is the sacred mission of journalism in the age of AI.
Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/bao-chi/bao-chi-va-niem-tin-240388.html
