Media representatives from low- and middle-income countries raised concerns at the Belt and Road Journalists Forum in Ganzhou, China, saying AI-generated content can increase political and religious tensions. The forum was organised by the All-China Journalists Association and drew over 100 delegates from more than 50 countries.
Delegates urged the Chinese journalists group to work together to pressure technology platforms. One clear request was for Facebook and similar services to label AI-produced content consistently. Aditta Kittikhoun, a Laos journalists representative and co-founder of the RDK Group, said on 18 July that her country has not yet seen the labelling in practice.
A Meta oversight board report in June said enforcement of the labelling policy is inconsistent and recommended labels be available in local languages. Forum speakers also proposed verified marks for reputable content and limiting the reach of publishers who break community rules.
Difficult words
- tension — a situation of conflict or straintensions
- label — to put a note that shows content originlabelling
- enforcement — the act of making rules followed
- oversight — official supervision or review of activities
- platform — online service where people share contentplatforms
- limit — to reduce how far something reacheslimiting
- delegate — a person who represents others at meetingsdelegates
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Discussion questions
- Should AI-produced content always be labelled in local languages? Why or why not?
- How could verified marks for reputable content help news readers in your country?
- What might happen if platforms limit the reach of publishers who break community rules?
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