A Descriptive Analysis for the Future of Journalism Studies in Emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Case of NewsGPT platform

Year 2024, Issue: 16, 1 - 18, 29.06.2024

Muzafalu Katamba , Bahar Kayıhan

https://doi.org/10.55609/yenimedya.1427421

Abstract

Technology has been applied in various activities almost in every field including journalism. There are visible changes in the way journalists do their professional work by the help of technology; the most important tool in the axis of these developments is artificial intelligence (AI). Today people can do news gathering and production, news reporting and news consumption among others on movable technological gadgets around the globe by the influence of AI. However, although technology can be seen as an opportunity when it comes to journalistic work, it has also been disadvantageous in some ways. Therefore, we need to rephrase journalism study programs to fit into the AI era to enable both AI and professional journalism to exist concurrently. In this line, this study has a through descriptive analysis aimed at explaining AI, NewsGPT platform and journalism, and how journalism studies should be re-modeled for the future to enable coming journalists know how to adopt with technology alongside professionalism. The study also adds knowledge to the discussion for the future possibilities of journalism studies. As a result of the study, it was revealed that the news on the NewsGPT platform has various problems such as bias and disinformation, and in this context, both algorithm journalism and journalism education should be rethought.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, NewsGPT, Technology, Journalism studies, Future of Journalism studies.

Gelişmekte Olan Yapay Zeka (AI) Alanında Gazetecilik Çalışmalarının Geleceğine Yönelik Betimsel Bir Analiz ve NewsGPT platformu Örneği

Abstract

Teknoloji, gazetecilik de dahil olmak üzere hemen hemen her alanda çeşitli faaliyetlerde kullanılmaktadır. Teknolojinin yardımıyla gazetecilerin profesyonel işlerini yapma biçimlerinde gözle görülür değişiklikler olmuştur; bu gelişmeler ekseninde en önemli araç ise yapay zekâdır (AI). Bugün insanlar, yapay zekanın etkisiyle dünyanın dört bir yanındaki taşınabilir teknolojik cihazlarda haber toplama, üretme, raporlama ve haber tüketimi gibi faaliyetleri gerçekleştirebilmektedir. Ancak, gazetecilik söz konusu olduğunda teknoloji bir fırsat olarak görülebilse de bazı yönlerden dezavantajlı da olabilmektedir. Bu nedenle hem yapay zekanın hem de profesyonel gazeteciliğin eş zamanlı olarak var olabilmesi için gazetecilik eğitim programlarını yapay zekâ çağına uyacak şekilde yeniden düzenlememiz gerekmektedir. Bu doğrultuda, bu çalışma yapay zekâ, NewsGPT platformu ve gelecekteki gazetecilerin profesyonelliğin yanı sıra teknolojiye nasıl uyum sağlayacaklarını bilmelerini sağlamak için gazetecilik çalışmalarının gelecek için nasıl yeniden modellenmesi gerektiğini açıklamayı amaçlayan betimsel bir analize dayanmaktadır. Çalışma ayrıca gazetecilik çalışmalarının gelecekteki olanaklarına yönelik tartışmaya katkı sağlamaktadır. Çalışma sonucunda NewsGPT platformunda yer alan haberlerin yanlılık ve dezenformasyon gibi çeşitli sorunlar barındırdığı ve bu bağlamda hem algoritma gazeteciliğinin hem de gazetecilik eğitiminin yeniden düşünülmesi gerektiği ortaya çıkmıştır.

Keywords

Yapay Zekâ, NewsGPT, Teknoloji, Gazetecilik çalışmaları, Gazeteciliğin Geleceği çalışmaları

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