Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Cameroonian Journalists at the Center of Fighting Illegal Fishing
While the EU’s red card to Cameroon has undeniably tarnished its image, it has paradoxically unlocked the potential of Cameroonian journalists and ignited a movement poised to reshape the future. Through this shared struggle, journalists, scientists, conservationists, storytellers, and government officials have united, paving the way for a new era of ocean advocacy.
Daughters of Data: African Female Journalists Using Data to Reveal Hidden Truths
A growing network of African women journalists, data scientists, and tech experts is amplifying female voices and highlighting underreported stories across the continent by producing data-driven projects and leveraging digital technologies in storytelling.
How AI Synthesised Media Shapes Voter Perception: India's Case in Point
The recent Indian elections witnessed the unprecedented use of generative AI, leading to a surge in misinformation and deepfakes. Political parties leveraged AI to create digital avatars of deceased leaders, Bollywood actors
This Indian fact-checking newsroom is at the forefront of the fight against disinformation on the war in Gaza
In the digital battleground of Gaza's war, a surge of disinformation, primarily from Indian Hindu nationalists, paints Palestinians negatively, fueled by Islamophobia and pro-Israeli sentiments; yet, Alt News emerges as a crucial counterforce, diligently fact-checking and debunking these misleading narratives, even in Arabic, amidst a sea of manipulated social media content.
When Journalism and Artificial Intelligence AI Come Face to Face
What does the future really hold for journalism in the age of artificial intelligence AI?
How to use data to report on earthquakes
Sifting through data sounds clinical, but journalists can use it to seek out the human element when reporting on natural disasters such as earthquakes
‘I had no idea how to report on this’ - local journalists tackling climate change stories
Local journalists are key to informing the public about the devastating dangers of climate change but, in India, a lack of knowledge, training and access to expert sources is holding them back
‘Don’t let someone else narrate your stories for you’ - travel journalists in the global south
THE LONG READ: Life as a travel journalist isn’t just for privileged Westerners ‘discovering’ quaint parts of south-east Asia and Africa
‘People need to stop blindly obeying the law’ - journalists fighting on the fringes in Vietnam
THE LONG READ: Imprisoned, exiled and forced to base themselves overseas, independent journalists in Vietnam are punished harshly if they publish the ‘wrong’ sort of content. Some, such as Luật Khoa tạp chí, are fighting back
Ethics and safety in OSINT - can you believe what you see?
OSINT is increasingly important for journalists in a digital world. We take a look at ethics, safety on the internet and how to spot a ‘deepfake’
‘Other journalists jeer at us’ – life for mobile journalists in Cameroon
Journalists in Cameroon are using their phones in innovative ways to report the news for many different types of media, but major news organisations have still not caught up
Analysis: Could AI replace humans in journalism?
Recent advances in AI are mind-blowing. But good journalism requires certain skills which, for now at least, only humans can master
Understanding the pitfalls of using artificial intelligence in the news room
We’ve all been amazed by new advances in AI for news rooms. But we must also focus on ensuring its ethical use. Here are some concerns to address
AI in the newsroom - how to prompt ChatGPT effectively
Interested in using ChatGPT in your work as a journalist? Here’s how to do it more efficiently
AI in the newsroom - how it could work
AI is now our colleague in the newsroom and is poised to become even more helpful as it gets smarter and we see more opportunities - we look at the potential uses and problems