11/21/2024
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM | Weizenbaum-Institut, Hardenbergstraße 32, 10623 Berlin
Exploring AI Manipulation, Generative Disinformation, and Algorithmic Bias in the Global South
Rana Arafat explores the intersection of news automation, AI manipulation, and algorithmic bias in the Global South, with a focus on insights drawn from Arab newsrooms and Indian elections. As AI-driven technologies reshape news production and dissemination, unique challenges arise in contexts with limited resources, regulatory frameworks, and distinct socio-political landscapes.
In this guest talk, Rana Arafat will discuss how automated news systems, manipulated AI content, and biased algorithms impact the representation and perception of news in these regions. Drawing on case studies from Arab newsrooms, Gaza War, and the 2024 Indian elections, Rana Arafat will highlight the impacts of generative disinformation and algorithm-based fabrication on public perception and democratic processes exploring strategies to mitigate these challenges in diverse sociopolitical contexts.
To participate in the event, please send an e-mail to: till.haeselbarth[at]weizenbaum-institut.de
About Rana Arafat
Rana Arafat is an award-winning Assistant Professor in Digital Journalism at the department of journalism in City, University of London. She holds a PhD degree in journalism and political communication from the Institute of Media and Journalism (IMeG) at Universita della Svizzera italiana in Switzerland. Her research agenda focuses on examining activist/advocacy journalism and journalism innovations including the adoption of automation and AI technologies in newsrooms. Her research appears in top peer-reviewed journals including Journalism Studies, Journalism Practice, Studies in Communication Sciences, Convergence, and others. She is the Professional Freedom & Responsibility (PF&R) Chair of the Broadcast and Mobile Journalism (BAMJ) Division in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), USA.