At the Belt and Road Journalists Forum in Ganzhou, China, media representatives from low- and middle-income countries asked a Chinese journalists group for help to fight fake news made by artificial intelligence.
Over 100 delegates from over 50 countries attended. Delegates told the All-China Journalists Association to pressure technology platforms. They want Facebook and similar services to label AI-produced content consistently. A representative from Laos said she had not seen labels in Laos yet, and many outlets must follow platform rules to survive.
Speakers noted that Facebook’s Free Basics is available in over 60 countries and often shapes how people access news.
Difficult words
- delegate — A person who represents a group at meetings.Delegates
- representative — A person who speaks for others or organizations.representatives
- platform — An online service where people read or share news.platforms
- fake news — News or information that is false or untrue.
- label — To mark content with information for users.labels
- outlet — A company or website that publishes news.outlets
- artificial intelligence — Computer systems that can perform smart tasks.
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Discussion questions
- Have you seen labels for AI-produced news in your country?
- Why must many outlets follow platform rules to survive?
- Do you trust news on social media like Facebook? Why or why not?
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