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Reporting on artificial intelligence: a handbook for journalism educators

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This handbook for journalism educators, published by UNESCO, aims to inspire and empower journalism educators to help students and working journalists report accurately and critically on artificial intelligence. It covers machine intelligence, popular narratives, journalistic roles, and methods for nuanced reporting on AI technologies and their societal impacts. The publication is part of UNESCO's journalism education series and was supported by the International Programme for the Development of Communication.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

UNESCOIntergovernmental

Lead issuer

Legal forceAdvisory

Under whose authorityInternational law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Researchers and academicsGeneral publicProfessional group

Journalism educators, journalism students, and working journalists seeking guidance on reporting about artificial intelligence.

Sectors

Media and information · journalismEducation · journalism education

What the document contains

What's covered

The handbook addresses the fundamentals of artificial intelligence for media professionals, the societal impacts of AI technologies, popular narratives surrounding automation, and methodologies for accountable and nuanced journalism regarding AI developments.

What's missing

The text does not contain binding regulatory enforcement mechanisms, legal definitions for AI compliance, or specific technical codes of conduct for software developers.

Key takeaways

The handbook serves as a guide for journalism educators to help students and working journalists report on AI.
It addresses understanding machine intelligence, identifying AI types, and exploring AI strengths, weaknesses, and potential.
The publication emphasizes examining pervasive popular narratives that inform public consciousness about AI.
It discusses journalism's role in mediating and shaping AI discourse in a nuanced, realistic, and accountable manner.
The handbook was supported by UNESCO's International Programme for the Development of Communication.

Outline

· Understanding machine intelligence and identifying different types of AI
· Exploring AI's potential, strengths, and weaknesses
· Imagining diverse futures with AI by recognizing popular narratives
· Understanding journalism's role in mediating and shaping AI discourse
· Finding ways of reporting about AI in a nuanced, realistic, and accountable manner
· Making connections to existing genres of journalism

Issued12 June 2023

Length523 words

FormatNot recorded

Scopeglobal

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

1/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Finding ways of reporting about AI in a nuanced, realistic and accountable manner

Introduction

screening score · 2026-10-24

Fairness

1/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

alert about aspects like exclusions, unequal benefits, and violations of human rights.

Introduction

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Dignity

1/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

alert about aspects like exclusions, unequal benefits, and violations of human rights.

Introduction

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Introduction

screening score · 2026-10-24

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Introduction

screening score · 2026-10-24

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Introduction

screening score · 2026-10-24

Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Introduction

screening score · 2026-10-24

Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Introduction

screening score · 2026-10-24

Topics

journalism education media_literacy artificial_intelligence public_discourse