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dc.contributor.authorAdjin-Tettey, Theodora Dameen_US
dc.contributor.authorMuringa, Tigereen_US
dc.contributor.authorDanso, Samuelen_US
dc.contributor.authorZondi, Siphumeleleen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-23T18:18:16Z-
dc.date.available2024-11-23T18:18:16Z-
dc.date.issued2024-09-01-
dc.identifier.citationAdjin-Tettey, T.D. et al. 2024. The role of artificial intelligence in contemporary journalism practice in two African countries. Journalism and Media. 5(3): 846-860. doi:10.3390/journalmedia5030054en_US
dc.identifier.issn2673-5172 (Online)-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10321/5671-
dc.description.abstractContemporary discussions about the application of artificial intelligence in newsrooms are commonplace because of the unique opportunities it presents for news media. This study investigated the intricate relationship between journalism and AI with the broad research question: How are journalists adopting AI technologies and what challenges and opportunities do such technologies present to them? Eighteen journalists practising in Ghana and South Africa were interviewed through qualitative research techniques. Transcribed interview data were analysed thematically using the data analysis method proposed by Charmaz. The findings were that most newsrooms in the two countries have not formally incorporated AI tools into newsroom practices. However, journalists use AI tools at their discretion in a non-complex manner, such as transcription, research, generating story ideas, and fact-checking. Practical limitations to the formal integration of AI technology into newsroom operations include cost, language barrier, and aversion to change. Although participants recognised the advantages of employing AI for newsroom tasks, they were also concerned about the ethical quandaries of misinformation, improper attribution, and intellectual property. Participants also thought that fact-checking and mindfulness regarding ethical usage might increase ethical AI usage in newsrooms. This study adds an important perspective on AI’s role in African journalism, addressing the obstacles and ethics concerns.en_US
dc.format.extent15 pen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMDPI AGen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournalism and Media; Vol. 5, Issue 3en_US
dc.subject4701 Communication and media studiesen_US
dc.subjectArtificial intelligenceen_US
dc.subjectJournalismen_US
dc.subjectAI in journalismen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.titleThe role of artificial intelligence in contemporary journalism practice in two African countriesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.date.updated2024-11-16T06:09:22Z-
dc.publisher.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/journalmedia5030054en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/journalmedia5030054-
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