... although digital tools and automated systems allow for the collection, processing, and dissemination of information with unprecedented speed, it is important to maintain human control over these processes.
The media landscape is increasingly dominated by technology and automation, which is why the debate about the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various areas, including journalism, is growing.
It was in this context that researcher João Canavilhas recently gave a lecture at the School of Communication and Arts of Eduardo Mondlane University (ECA-UEM) in Maputo, on the challenges and limitations of new technologies in the production of journalistic content.
During the event, entitled "Journalism and Artificial Intelligence," the researcher argued that although digital tools and automated systems allow for the collection, processing, and dissemination of information with unprecedented speed, it is important to maintain human control over these processes.
According to João Canavilhas, information obtained through technological means should not be used autonomously and uncritically.
“Data collected and processed by technological means must always be monitored by humans. One of the principles of journalism is the protection of sources, and computer programmers are not necessarily bound by codes of ethics that guarantee this principle,” he stated.
The statement reinforces growing concerns about ethics, transparency, and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence and algorithms in news production.
For Canavilhas, AI is useful but always requires a human hand, as it always presents limitations such as the recurring use of repetitive languages and structures, as well as difficulties in adapting to certain thematic contexts. In other words, the human side of the journalist cannot replace the human element.
(By MozaVibe)
