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Richard Fletcher @richardfletcher.bsky.social · 6h

For younger people gen AI offers a very different news experience. Fews are using it for news right now, but it could grow in the coming years.

Full @reutersinstitute.bsky.social report by @felixsimon.bsky.social @rasmuskleis.bsky.social and me.

reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/generative-a...

Generative AI and news report 2025: How people think about AI’s role in journalism and society

Our survey explores how people use generative AI in their everyday lives, what they think its impact will be on different areas of society, and what they think about its use in news and journalism spe...

reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk

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vera.ai @vera-ai.bsky.social · 16h

Meet us at @disinfo.eu‘s #Disinfo2025 from 15–16 October 2025 at Cankarjev Dom in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The counter-disinformation community will reunite to exchange ideas, learnings, and collaboration opportunities.
We‘ll be there! Will you, too?!
www.disinfo.eu/conference

Join us at #Disinfo2025!

On 15–16 October 2025, the counter-disinformation community reunites in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to continue exchanging ideas, learning, and collaborating.

www.disinfo.eu

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 1d

Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:

“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

www.cbsnews.com

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 2d

Was the left wrong to leave #X for @bsky.app? - @jonnelledge.bsky.social asks. “Fuck no”, is his answer (in comments here).

Was the left wrong to leave X for BlueSky?

The platform formerly known as Twitter may be horrible, but it's still shaping policy

www.newstatesman.com

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 2d

‘Lending a helping hand‘ …

Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted dinner giving tech bosses access to UK minister

Exclusive: Six tech leaders dined with investment minister, documents reveal, underlining growing influence of ex-PM’s consultancy

www.theguardian.com

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vera.ai @vera-ai.bsky.social · 3d

Some thoughts and a recap by @sophiehnic.bsky.social on the News Impact Summit 2025 in Warsaw - #NISWAW. Including more info about our #verification plugin and respective trainings by @factcheck.afp.com

Reminders of some good and bad uses of AI in journalism at the News Impact Summit from the European Journalism Centre (EJC) in Warsaw today Highlights of similar good uses of AI tools in academia… | ...

Reminders of some good and bad uses of AI in journalism at the News Impact Summit from the European Journalism Centre (EJC) in Warsaw today Highlights of similar good uses of AI tools in academia and...

www.linkedin.com

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 3d

Done! #NISWAW by European Journalism Centre is over. Thanks to everyone for making this both enjoyable and insightful.

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 3d

Would definitely be a novelty - and eye catcher (but bringing it along across countries adds an extra challenge …. 😅)

Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 3d

“I don’t see AI doing frontline coverage and such like”, says @zakharprotsiuk.bsky.social of the @kyivindependent.com at #NISWAW.

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 3d

And another error: Sophie’s handle is @sophiehnic.bsky.social (it’s been a long day … 😅)

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 3d

Wrong hashtag - should have been #NISWAW (not hugely platform here on Bluesky though …)

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 3d

Last panel discussion at this year’s News Impact Summit in Warsaw (#NISWSW). On stage: @sophienicearnaigh.bsky.social @zakharprotsiuk.bsky.social & Jakub Górnicki, moderated by @bronwynjo.bsky.social. Topic: AI and news, reporting and editorial decision-making - different international perspectives.

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 4d

Not such good news …
@richardfletcher.bsky.social of @reutersinstitute.bsky.social at #NISWSW on #AI and #News

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 4d

#NISWSW started.
@richardfletcher.bsky.social of @reutersinstitute.bsky.social with the opening talk to set the scene.

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 4d

The stage is being set ….

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 4d

Today’s speaking venue: a castle. Not bad!

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 4d

‘Narrative construction’ now also supported by AI / Sora 2 et al.

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 4d

Making images fit the narrative; whatever it takes!

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

Gov. Pritzker after Trump calls for him to be jailed: “I will not back down… what else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?”

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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 5d

Looking forward!

vera.ai @vera-ai.bsky.social · 5d

Tomorrow (9 Oct) our @jospang.bsky.social will be speaking at the European Journalism Centre's #NewsImpactSummit in #Warsaw. He will talk about #disinformation detection and #verification supported by #AI and technology. This includes outcomes and services developed by our project, available to all.

News Impact Summit: Elevating journalism with AI

News Impact Summit in Warsaw: explore AI in journalism, get practical insights, ethical frameworks, and network with 200+ media professionals.

ejc.net

Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 6d

On 9 Oct I'll be speaking at the European Journalism Centre's #NewsImpactSummit in #Warsaw. Topic of my talk: Countering #disinformation with #AI and technology. This will include presenting outcomes of @vera-ai.bsky.social.

News Impact Summit: Elevating journalism with AI

News Impact Summit in Warsaw: explore AI in journalism, get practical insights, ethical frameworks, and network with 200+ media professionals.

ejc.net

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 6d

I would very much love to meet up again soon - wherever it may be!!
I so admire your work and struggle for a free and liberal #Georgia! In fact: all Georgians who stand up for democracy and freedom of choice have my deepest respect and admiration! Wishing you and Georgia(ns) all the very best!

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 7d

Every Trump speech now produces approximately two dozen 30-second clips peppering the feed that each alone should trigger impeachment or 25th amendment proceedings and are indistinguishable from what your worst uncle would produce if he had any idea how to make ai-generated videos

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Jochen Spangenberg @jospang.bsky.social · 7d

Ein sehr guter #Tatort. Vom #HessischerRundfunk.
Nachzusehen in der #ARD #Mediathek.

Tatort: Dunkelheit - hier anschauen

Spielfilm Deutschland 2025 Mit einer Umzugskiste in den Händen fährt Hauptkommissar Hamza Kulina (Edin Hasanovic) in den Keller des Polizeipräsidiums und betritt seinen neuen Arbeitsplatz: die „Abtei...

www.ardmediathek.de

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