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The Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) is an independent global research center, seeking to encourage independent, sustainable media, maintain an open internet and foster informed public policy conversations.

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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 5h
After the U.S. Treasury denied several journalists access to the G20 finance ministers' meeting in Asheville CNTI joined @rsf.org, @pressfreedom.bsky.social, @freedom.press and others in a Media20 call for fair G20 media accreditation ahead of December's Miami summit. 🔗: media20.org/2026/09/04/m...
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M20 issues urgent call for journalists to have access to G20 processes in the US - Media20
A global coalition of the M20 has issued a statement to G20 leaders condemning the decision by the United States Treasury to bar some journalists from covering the  Group of 20 finance meeting in Nort...
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As local newsrooms keep closing, more people are asking if government funding could fill the gap. Many democracies already do, but can reporting hold power to account when power pays for it? CNTI digs into what separates support from control. Would you trust it? #LocalNews #PressFreedom #cnti
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
One in five US adults now get news from individuals rather than newsrooms. What does it take to sustain that work independently? Our Senior Research Manager Jay Barchas-Lichtenstein shares findings from our US Indie Info Providers report with ONA tomorrow at noon ET RSVP here 🔗 bit.ly/4iO9IVe
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Do South Africa's indie info providers find joy in what they do—or is passion quietly giving way to burnout? We asked @verashni.bsky.social, @dancorder.bsky.social, and Zanele Miji to get real about how they feel. Here's what they said 🎥 Find full report🔗 bit.ly/4gJbggG
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🚨 New from CNTI: Not all harmful content is illegal. That’s the “lawful but awful” dilemma — legal content that still causes real harm, with no clear consensus on what counts as “harmful” or who decides. CNTI’s new primer digs in. 🔗 cnti.org/issue-primers/addressing-lawful-but-awful-content/
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Addressing “Lawful but Awful” Content
What are the best ways to manage online content that is “lawful but awful”?
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Can AI make investigative journalism better? It depends. Our latest briefing breaks down 44 studies to understand the opportunities and barriers. 🔗: cnti.org/briefing/ai-...
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New op-ed from Chris Roper (CEO, @codeforafrica.bsky.social), drawing from our new report on South Africa indie info providers, produced in partnership with CfA. 🔗: www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...
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News creators are on the up as legacy media dies in SA
With as many as one in four South Africans getting their news from individuals rather than organisations, a report looks at these people to understand how they fit into a changing media landscape.…
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
@dancorder.bsky.social breaks down our latest report on South African indie info providers. 🇿🇦 Full report: cnti.org/reports/sout...
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Meet our panel 👇 June 1 with News Creator Corps: No Newsroom, No Problem: Building Credibility on Your Own 🎙️ @philedwardsinc.bsky.social 🎙️ @rlobdell.bsky.social 🎙️ @drnycnerd.bsky.social 🎙️ @yafavtrashman.bsky.social RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Audiences aren't just consuming news anymore — they're looking for what to do with it. So? A chatbot is often the one answering that question. Also, people call chatbots "friend" or "guru" and forgive their mistakes, but criticize any bias or error in news media. Find full report🔗 bit.ly/4nsdGTD
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Build credibility as an indie news creator. 🎙️ Join CNTI & News Creator Corp (NCC) for a free webinar on the future of independent media. 📅 June 1, 2026 🕛 12 PM EST RSVP: bit.ly/4uKLI8d @rlobdell.bsky.social @yafavtrashman.bsky.social @philedwardsinc.bsky.social @drnycnerd.bsky.social
A blue and yellow promotional graphic for a free webinar titled "NO NEWSROOM, NO PROBLEM: Building Credibility on Your Own."

The image is organized as follows:

Top: The logos for CNTI and news creator corps are in the upper right. A yellow banner on the left reads "CNTI AND NCC PRESENT."

Center: Large white and yellow text announces the webinar title, followed by a description: "Indie info providers, creator-journalists, news creators — whatever you call them, they're reshaping how communities get news. How do they build credibility with audiences, and what can their pathways tell us about the future of independent media?"

Bottom: A yellow footer contains icons for a calendar, a clock, and an envelope. It lists the date as JUNE 1, 2026, the time as 12-1 PM EST, and a call to action: "RSVP: LINK IN BIO."Alt Text for Image
A blue promotional graphic titled "MEET OUR PANEL," featuring headshots and bios for five speakers.

The slide is organized into two rows of portraits set against yellow or light blue squares:

Top Row (Panelists)
Rachel Lobdell: A woman with long red hair, identified as the Executive Director of News Creator Corps.

Terrill Haigler: A man wearing red glasses and a black hoodie with "Ya Fav" on it, identified as a community activist known online as "Ya Fav Trashman."

Phil Edwards: A man with glasses and a mustache, identified as an independent "edutainer" and YouTuber.

Bottom Row (Panelist & Moderator)
Jay Barchas-Lichtenstein: A person with short purple hair and a blue blazer, identified as the Senior Research Manager at CNTI.

Amy Mitchell: A woman with short blonde hair and glasses, featured under a dark blue "MODERATED BY" tag. She is identified as the Executive Director of CNTI.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Our briefing, by @afroozmsl.bsky.social, looks at #Iran as both a distinctive case and a microcosm of the global threats to press and internet freedom, including the country's internet blackout, the longest sustained nation-scale shutdown ever tracked in a highly connected society. bit.ly/42Tg24v
A graphic titled "Our Latest Work" on a textured cream and blue background. The left side features the headline "Internet Shutdowns, Press Freedom and the Global Information Crisis: Iran as a Case Study" by Afrooz Mosallaei. Below, a section titled "Why is this important?" explains that Iran is experiencing the longest sustained national-scale internet blackout ever tracked in a highly connected society. The right side features a blue column with a large quotation mark and a quote about the "collapse of the information environment" and the violation of the right to access the internet. At the bottom right, an illustration shows the Iranian flag above a desk filled with a laptop, newspapers, a microphone, and severed electronic cables.A graphic titled in blue, "More on Iran as a Case Study," presented on a textured cream background. The content is organized into three stacked horizontal blue boxes, each paired with a circular blue icon on the left. The top box shows a globe icon and the text, "Inside Iran, connectivity has become a privilege." The middle box shows an eye icon and the text, "Experts call the Iran War the first conflict in which synthetic visuals dominate." The bottom box shows a 'prohibited' diagonal line icon and the text, "Neighboring countries, Israel, and the U.S. have all introduced measures to restrict reporting on the war." The bottom of the graphic has a light blue bar with the text, "Full briefing online at cnti.org".A graphic titled "PREVIOUS WORK" in a blue banner atop a textured cream background. It lists three projects with accompanying images and descriptions:

An illustration of the U.S. Capitol and a man’s profile, titled "Be Prudent, Be Deliberative, Be Prepared: CNTI roundtable discussions on press freedom."

A black and white world map titled "Letters from the Field: First-person stories from journalists all over the world."

A photo of a group of people at a conference table, titled "The Global Threat to Journalists’ Safety Online and Offline: CNTI and Organización Editorial Mexicana convening in Mexico City."

The text "... and more" appears in the bottom right corner in blue.A "Learn More" graphic on a textured cream and dark grey background. At the top, in large text, it reads "Learn More." Below the title is the circular CNTI logo, featuring a globe design, with a white cursor arrow clicking on it. The bottom half of the image features a dark grey area with a partial, large halftone dot pattern. In the center of this area is a light blue rectangular box containing the clickable URL: https://cnti.org/topics/press-freedom/.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
World Press Freedom Day was May 3, but at CNTI, Press Freedom is central to our work. Each year, this day serves as a moment to recognize the journalists who hold power to account, reflect on the state of press freedom worldwide and renew the commitment to protect it. 🔗 cnti.org/topics/press...
A commemorative graphic celebrating World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2026, featuring the CNTI logo. On the left, an illustration shows a vintage microphone designed like a birdcage with its door open, with feathers and small birds flying out to symbolize free speech. The right side features a vertical collage of four stylized banners depicting figures, the U.S. Capitol building, and the flag of Iran, using a modern, illustrative art style with bold colors.A graphic with a light beige, textured background featuring a blue line-art outline of a world map in the center. Text at the top reads: "May 3, 2026 marked the 33rd anniversary of World Press Freedom Day (WPFD)." At the bottom, a solid blue horizontal banner contains white text stating: "An independent press and an open internet are critical to the future of functioning, free societies. However, press freedom is facing unprecedented threats around the world."A graphic divided vertically into two sections. The left side has a light, textured cream background featuring the CNTI globe logo at the top and a simple blue line-drawing of a journalist holding a notepad at the bottom. A blue arrow curves from the logo toward the right side. The right side is a solid blue block containing black and white text that reads: "CNTI offers new research and first-person insights into the challenges journalists face and the steps they are taking to continue to bring truth to light."A "Learn More" graphic on a textured cream and dark grey background. At the top, in large text, it reads "Learn More." Below the title is the circular CNTI logo, featuring a globe design, with a white cursor arrow clicking on it. The bottom half of the image features a dark grey area with a partial, large halftone dot pattern. In the center of this area is a light blue rectangular box containing the clickable URL: https://cnti.org/topics/press-freedom/.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🧭 What does independence really mean for indie journalists? In our new guest essay, Ben Werdmuller explores how leaving newsrooms often leads to a new dependence on tech platforms. He argues for more collaborative structures to break this cycle. Find full slides in comments. 🔗 bit.ly/4uh6f4d
Carousel graphic from CNTI titled "Navigating the Social Media Minefield". The image features a side-by-side comparison of "Gated Pathways" (Centralized Networks) and "Open Networks" (Bluesky, Mastodon). On the left, a red path is blocked by various obstacles representing TikTok and X (link suppression), Facebook (charges for access to your own audience), and Instagram (poor conversion). On the right, a clear blue path leads to a vibrant community hub with a speech bubble stating, "Smaller systems; foster more engagement and subscriptions". This is the fourth slide of a 6-part series.Carousel graphic 3/6 from CNTI titled "The Spectrum of Creator Independence". The image features a side-by-side comparison of "Centralized Services" (Substack, Beehiiv) and "Open Source" (Ghost, WordPress) using a toolbox metaphor. On the left, a hand is restricted by glowing digital bands while reaching into a toolbox labeled "Platform Workflow Control," accompanied by text stating these services control workflows, subscribers, and revenue. On the right, a free hand holds tools and a hard drive labeled "Portable Audience Data," with text explaining that open source lets you take your content and audience with you. This is the third slide of a 6-part series, featuring a quote from Ben Werdmuller: "With open source, it’s easier 'to choose another vendor and take your content and relationships with you.'" Carousel graphic 2/6 from CNTI titled "The New Paradox of Independence". The image features a stylized illustration of a female journalist running away from a "Traditional Newsroom" building and into a glass "Tech Platforms" cage that contains a computer terminal and multiple social media icons. This is the second slide of a 6-part series, and an arrow points to the next slide with the text "Swipe to see The Spectrum of Creator Independence". A blue quote box below the illustration contains a direct quote from author Ben Werdmuller: "Many indie providers left newsrooms for freedom, but quickly built a new dependence on tech companies that may not share their values."Carousel 1/1 graphic from CNTI titled "What Independence Really Means for Indie Journalists". The image features a stylized illustration of "The Independent Journalist's Paradox," where a journalist is shown walking away from a "Traditional Newsroom" building and running into a glass "Tech Platforms" cage that displays multiple social media icons and contains a locked terminal. This is the first slide of a 6-part series, and an arrow points to the next slide with the text "Swipe to see The New Paradox of Independence". A headshot of author Ben Werdmuller is included in a blue panel below the main content, along with his name and CNTI title.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
CNTI studied U.S. indie info providers and found a landscape of mission-driven creators who are redefining trust, but often feel isolated and rarely earn a profit. 📉 Read and watch our report to hear from the creators. 🧵 cnti.org/reports/unde... Thanks to: @lenfestinstitute.org #Journalism #CNTI
A split-screen video featuring diverse independent media creators: Kat Tenbarge, Matt Brown, Elisabeth Marnik, Amber Sherman, Terrill Haigler, and Joseph Ferguson. They discuss the findings of a CNTI study titled "U.S. Indie Info Providers: Professionally Diverse, Mission-driven, Sometimes Lonely, Rarely Earning Profit."

Topics include the transition from traditional newsrooms to independence, the importance of professional development, the balance between authority and authenticity, and the struggle to monetize content in a social-media-driven world. The video ends with the CNTI logo and a credit line acknowledging support from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism and an anonymous donor.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Our ED Amy Mitchell joins @journalismfestival.com to discuss "Creators and the future of journalism: insights on infrastructure building from the US and South Africa." 📅 Thu Apr 16 | 5PM 📍 Perugia 🇮🇹 🎥 Live-stream & on-demand available! More info: bit.ly/4tySaP9 #CNTI #IJF26 #Journalism #FutureOfNews
A screenshot of the International Journalism Festival website for a session titled "Creators and the future of journalism: insights on infrastructure building from the US and South Africa." The page features headshots and titles of five speakers: Justin Arenstein (Code for Africa), Justin Bank (The Independent Journalism Atlas), Dave Jorgenson (Local News International), Amy Mitchell (Center for News, Technology & Innovation), and Liz Kelly Nelson (Project C). Below the speakers is a text description discussing the rise of creator-model journalists and the logistical challenges they face, such as lack of liability insurance and healthcare. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Palazzo Graziani in Perugia, Italy.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
While India has 886M internet users, only 1.5M (0.2%) pay for digital news. The ad-based model is shrinking, especially with government funding dependency. CNTI guest Rudra Kasturi analyzes what's working—and what’s not—for global markets. 🧵 1/5 Find the 5/5 in comments.
A title slide featuring a portrait of Rudra Kasturi, a CNTI Guest Author. The background includes an outline of India with a large orange question mark and a graphic showing a declining trend line. The text reads: "Who Pays for Local News in India and why the answer should matter to every journalism market in the world."An infographic titled "The Reality." It shows that while India has 886 million internet users and a $29B media industry, only 1.5 million people pay for digital news. A pie chart highlights that paid digital news subscribers represent less than 0.2% of the total online population. A quote from Rudra Kasturi notes this is a "window into a problem" other journalism markets are heading toward.An infographic titled "The Slow Poison of Advertising" explaining structural weaknesses. It notes that approximately 90% of revenue comes from advertising. A graphic shows that the Indian government spent nearly $1 billion on media ads from 2022–25. The text warns that without this spend, many regional outlets would not survive, compromising editorial independence. A quote reads: "The reader was never the customer. The reader was the product."An infographic titled "The Affordability Myth" debunking the idea that Indian citizens cannot afford news. It shows illustrations of people paying for streaming content and mobile data at scale. A balance scale shows "Value Journalism" as being "barely valued." The text states that readers were never taught to value journalism enough to pay for it. A quote from Rudra Kasturi concludes: "The path to reader revenue runs through habit, not price."
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🇮🇳 📰 Our Senior Research Fellow, Prabhat Mishra, was on the ground at the India AI Impact Summit last month to track the shifting news economy. Leaders from major news orgs examined the structural pressures GenAI is placing on journalism. Read more: bit.ly/4dcepVY #Journalism #AI #CNTI
A graphic featuring a smartphone displaying a CNTI article titled "Takeaways from the India AI Impact Summit." The screen shows an image of many flags at the 2026 summit in New Delhi. To the right of the phone is a profile photo of Prabhat Mishra, identified as CNTI’s Senior Research Fellow. The background is light grey with an orange Indian postage stamp in the top right corner.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
While AI is being used in newsrooms, formal rules about its use are not yet universal. New research from CNTI’s Global AI & Journalism Working Group reveals that when there are policies, newsrooms prioritize transparency, human supervision and human verification of outputs. Find more bit.ly/4rPqLrC
AI Newsroom Policies: Intent vs. Reality
ALT Text: A high-contrast informational slide titled "AI Newsroom Policies: Intent vs. Reality." A large blue and gray circular progress bar prominently displays "80%." Text clarifies that 80% of Global South journalists report having no formal AI policy in their newsrooms as of late 2024. Supporting graphics include icons of a news microphone, newspaper, and a digital monitor labeled "Daily News," framed by blue circuit-board patterns. A call to action at the bottom reads, "Swipe to see the gaps."The Gaps in AI Guidelines
ALT Text: An educational slide titled "The Gaps in AI Guidelines" featuring a split-color background of light gray and blue. It lists three primary gaps: 1) Vague Terminology, noting that guidelines often use terms like "appropriate use" without concrete definitions; 2) Output vs. Systems, explaining that focus remains on what AI produces rather than the underlying algorithms; and 3) Subtle Biases, stating that newsrooms are failing to audit invisible biases in third-party tools. A taped-on note graphic provides an example: AI translation tools assuming doctors are men and nurses are women.The Challenge of Platform Dependency
ALT Text: A darker-themed slide titled "The Challenge of Platform Dependency" featuring an illustration of large gray blocks representing platform companies connected by heavy chains to a small "Newsroom" icon. Text boxes highlight three key points: 1) Increasing Reliance on major platform companies for news production; 2) Contractual Asymmetry, noting that developers can change terms of service without notice; and 3) Subtle Editorial Influence, where third-party algorithms can influence editorial decisions. A bottom banner notes the "Small Player" Reality, stating only the wealthiest newsrooms can afford to build safer, local tools.Actionable Steps for Newsrooms
ALT Text: A final summary slide titled "Actionable Steps for Newsrooms" with an upward-trending green arrow in the background. It outlines a three-step roadmap: Step 1 is to Operationalize Policies by integrating them into daily workflows; Step 2 is Inclusive Creation, involving stakeholders with diverse backgrounds to create stronger policies; and Step 3 is The Human-in-the-Loop, prioritizing human supervision as a practical safety measure. The "Bottom Line" at the bottom emphasizes that policies must be specific and prioritize accountability. A button reads "Read the Full Briefing at cnti.org."
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
“Collaboration is actually survival.” Local and international journalists gathered to discuss the current freedom of the press situation, a shift from physical threats to institutional pressure. Learn more: “The Fight for Press Freedoms Around the World” cnti.org/event-outtak... #journalism
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
New from CNTI: "Newsroom Policies for AI in Journalism" Our briefing synthesized 30 research papers about AI governance in newsrooms. One key takeaway: Newsroom policies on new technologies tend to emphasize principles & values but don't always offer guidance. Read more: cnti.org/reports/news...
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Newsroom Policies for AI in Journalism
The third briefing from the AI and Journalism Research Working Group finds that organizational AI policies tend to prioritize principles and values over practical guidance.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Reminder: Join CNTI & All Tech is Human tomorrow at noon ET to understand how people use AI chatbots to get news and for personal companionship. RSVP 👇https://events.zoom.us/ev/As76hezfTPH7k_RVURXnRdTLzzQ69Xc6DjzzpSD2-GxQDXNMfmXm~At8zRCbTwL0-2AZDGY5DyBTrngRMrMiqh4D-COuJowkAtG4KPfrSCUH6gA
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AI Companions and Chatbots
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Join us and @alltechishuman.bsky.social on Feb. 5 at noon ET for a livestream discussion about how people actually use AI chatbots for news and companionship. RSVP 👇 events.zoom.us/ev/As76hezfT...
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AI Companions and Chatbots
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
On "(Re)Structured News," Gina Chua explores CNTI's Chatbot study. "AI systems don’t just personalize news...they helped readers make sense of it in their own personal context." See more of her thoughts here and be sure to read the study! restructurednews.substack.com/p/you-talkin...
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You Talkin’ To Me?
Why do people trust chatbots more than they trust humans?
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
In a CNTI guest essay by Upasna Gautam, she explores how journalism can meet this moment: "Success in this new reality will belong to the leaders who can hold two seemingly opposing forces in balance: a relentless commitment to truth and a fearless embrace of innovation." cnti.org/guest-essay/...
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The Hardware of Democracy: Upgrading Journalism’s Next Operating System
We are navigating a fundamental shift in how people consume and verify reality. The modern crisis of trust stems from an architecture that has outpaced our collective ability to process information......
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Nieman Lab @niemanlab.org · 27/01/2026
Even when they talked about chronic factual errors and complained about chatbots failing to provide up-to-date information, interviewees were quick to forgive chatbots and continue using them to stay informed. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/peop...
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People who use chatbots for news consider them unbiased and “good enough,” new study finds
Frequent users in the U.S. and India say they trust chatbots despite factual errors and outdated information.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Join us for a livestream conversation about our new AI Chatbot report and @alltechishuman.bsky.social new report on AI Companions. Details are below - register here to be a part of the discussion - lnkd.in/eBKfZk_t.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
🤖Why are people using AI for news? A new @cnti.bsky.social report shows users in the US & India are swapping news sites for AI “concierges” to turn headlines into action. Key finding: Users want info they can act on, not just know. See the full report: bit.ly/4bGNeSw #CNTI #chatbots
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Action, Ease & Personalization: AI Chatbot News Experiences
How habitual AI chatbot users in the US and India stay informed
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
As digital platforms expand journalism’s reach, reporters are more exposed to new and escalating forms of online abuse. CNTI’s updated primer explores the policy choices that need to be made to strengthen protections. 👉 Read the primer: cnti.org/issue-primer... #PressFreedom #JournalismSafety
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Journalists & Online Abuse
How can we better protect the press from online harassment and abuse?
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
📊 New research alert: We analyzed AI policies across every world region to map their impact on journalism. Only 20 of 188 documents mention "journalist" or "news," but all will reshape the information landscape. Read more: bit.ly/4s7nVPq #JournalismNewFrontier
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Journalism’s New Frontier: An Analysis of Global AI Policy Proposals and Their Impacts on Journalism
CNTI analyzed 188 national and regional AI strategies, laws and policies that collectively cover more than 99 countries to determine how AI regulation is impacting journalism around the world.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
“To be successful, news information producers will need to conduct a smart market analysis to determine the demand, demographics, economics and startup costs to launch.” Read Executive Director @asmitchell.bsky.social's prediction for journalism in @niemanlab.org. www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/jour...
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Journalism producers will (re)see their product as a business
"To be successful, news information producers will need to conduct a smart market analysis to determine the demand, demographics, economics and startup costs to launch."
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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
How are newsrooms across the Western Balkans and Central Europe using AI with ethics at the centre? Thomson and @cnti.bsky.social gathered journalists in Sarajevo for two days of honest, practical exchange. Read more: bit.ly/4q7jBOn Images credit: Kayla Goodson/CNTI #Journalism #AI
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
CNTI and @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social hosted more than 35 journalists from the Western Balkans and Central Europe in Sarajevo to discuss the question, “How do we harness AI’s power to build a strong future for our work?” Read our takeaways here: cnti.org/event-outtak...
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AI for Sustainability: Building Journalism’s Future
Innovations and insights from across the Western Balkans and Central Europe
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
We've got a new look! Check out the brand new cnti.org.
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Felix M. Simon @felixsimon.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Another thing I read recently: The AI and Journalism Research Working Group (of which my colleague @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social and I are a part), convened by the @cnti.bsky.social has synthesised findings from 55 studies to evaluate how AI transcription & translation tools are impacting journalism
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AI Transcription and Translation in Journalism
Working Group Briefing #2: November 2025
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Congrats to @drnycnerd.bsky.social and Senior Fellow Prabhat Mishra on presenting at Mahindra University’s conference on Human & Digital Mutualism! Jay joined a panel on humans + algorithms, and later, Jay and Prabhat led a masterclass on AI and information practices.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
“Independent journalism has lost the [United States'] vital support, and this is an indication that we have lost our soul. I no longer take press freedom in the United States for granted.” -CNTI Board Member Martin Baron at Metafuturo elpais.com/comunicacion...
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Martin Baron: “Ya no doy por sentada la libertad de prensa en Estados Unidos”
El exdirector de ‘The Washington Post’ defiende que tragedias como la dana demuestran que “la sociedad sigue confiando en la prensa”
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Can AI systems be trusted to produce accurate transcriptions & translations for journalists? A new briefing from CNTI's AI & Journalism Research Working Group examines 55 studies and finds that while AI models are improving, human review is still needed to ensure accuracy. cnti.org/article/ai-t...
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AI Transcription and Translation in Journalism
Working Group Briefing #2: November 2025
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
What does responsible use of AI look like for the future of journalism? CNTI's @drnycnerd.bsky.social will discuss ways AI is reshaping newsrooms as part of First Amendment Day at UNC. 🗓️ Wednesday, October 8, 2025 🕚 11:00 a.m. 📍 UNC ✅ Free and open to the public Full details: lnkd.in/g-y2FyUE
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
We're hiring! CNTI is hiring a full-time research associate to work on a variety of quantitative and qualitative research tasks related to key issues around journalism, technology and policy. Learn more and apply by October 12, 2025 👉 cnti.org/wp-content/u...
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Congratulations to CNTI Board Member @postbaron.bsky.social for this important recognition from the Clooney Center for Justice! "Marty Baron’s legacy as executive editor of The Boston Globe and The Washington Post exemplifies the value of a free press." cfj.org/news/clooney...
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Clooney Foundation for Justice Announces Honorees for the 2025 Albies : Clooney Foundation for Justice
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
📰 What 70+ journalists said about AI & the future of news Most are using it only for quick fixes — transcription, OCR, headline tweaks. Why? Shrinking teams & heavy demands leave little space to think long term. 👉 Full findings from @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social: cnti.org/guest-essay/...
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Integrating Emerging Technology in Newsrooms Must Preserve Journalistic Agency
In interviews with more than 70 journalism professionals, Emilia Ruzicka found that daily journalists are being left out of conversations about the future of AI in the field.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
In Serbia, a leaked recording has raised fears of political attempts to weaken independent media. As the country adopts the EU’s DSA, a question looms: Will this law protect press freedom—or be misused to suppress it? 👉 Read more from @ewrightwy.bsky.social: euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
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How Serbia could use EU Digital Services Act for state censorship
The implementation of the EU's Digital Services Act in Serbia and other countries lacking an independent digital services coordinator risks becoming an EU-based tool for state repression, enabling rul...
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
On @thedailyshow.com, CNTI Board member and Nobel laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social shares urgent insights into democracy’s fragility: “If you don’t move and protect the rights you have, you lose them. And it’s so much harder to reclaim them.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsb1...
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
“CNTI did a study that looked at 32 pieces of fake news policy around the world," @asmitchell.bsky.social told @sabcnews.bsky.social at #M20 Summit. "What we saw was that, even in democracies, in many cases those policies ended up creating more risk for journalists." www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzEf...
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G20 Focus | M20 Summit on media freedom, AI, information integrity amongst others
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Emilia Ruzicka @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
I had the pleasure of writing an article about journalism’s relationship with AI and what’s at stake as journalists continue to integrate emerging technologies for @cnti.bsky.social Give it a read! cnti.org/guest-essay/...
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Integrating Emerging Technology in Newsrooms Must Preserve Journalistic Agency
In interviews with more than 70 journalism professionals, Emilia Ruzicka found that daily journalists are being left out of conversations about the future of AI in the field.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Is AI reprogramming humanity? Tune in Sunday as CNTI Executive Chair @cforman.bsky.social discusses AI's impact on the economy, society and the flow of information at L'orient-Le Jour festival. today.lorientlejour.com/article/1474...
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Is AI the next religion?: Roundtable at L'Orient-Le Jour's festival
Join L’Orient-Le Jour's roundtable on AI's societal and other impacts at the
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
We asked the public in Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the US their thoughts on news and journalists. We found: 👉 Most people in describe journalists positively 👉 People who have negative views of journalists tend to also have conservative political leanings cnti.org/article/most...
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Most people in four countries describe journalists positively
Strong majorities in Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the US use only favorable terms to describe journalists' traits
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Journalists say their sources are facing high risks, Emily Wright and @drnycnerd.bsky.social explain in a new report. 👉 64% of journalists facing high risks say their sources do, too 👉 11% of journalists facing low risks say their sources face high risks cnti.org/article/jour...
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Journalists Who Face High Risks Require Better Security Practices to Provide News
Journalists surveyed who face high risks say their sources do too, and these journalists are not more likely to feel more supported by their news organizations.
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Center for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Journalist Jose Rubén Zamora has been arbitrarily detained in Guatemala for 1,050 days. The baseless charges are meant to send a message to all Guatemalan journalists who seek to speak truth to power. His son, @josecarloszamora.bsky.social, shares a warning for US reporters: tinyurl.com/3r7uhk7j
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