Journalism Reconfigured

Wu, Shangyuan; Tandoc, Edson C.; Salmon, Charles T.

doi:10.1080/1461670x.2018.1521299

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“…automation as encompassing various aspects of journalism such as data and information collection and content distribution Vobič, 2019a, 2019b;Wu et al, 2018); these findings are confirmed by the results of this study. 2.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

Transforming media agency? Approaches to automation in Finnish legacy media

Rydenfelt

2021

New Media & Society

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The algorithmic automation of media processes has produced machines that perform in roles that were previously occupied by human beings. Recent research has probed various theoretical approaches to the agency and ethical responsibility of machines and algorithms. However, there is no theoretical consensus concerning many key issues. Rather than setting out with fixed conceptions, this research calls for a closer look at the considerations and attitudes that motivate actual attributions of agency and responsibility. The empirical context of this study is legacy media where the introduction of automation, together with topical considerations of journalistic ethics and responsibility, has given rise to substantial reflection on received conceptions and practices. The results show a continuing resistance to attributions of agency and responsibility to machines. Three lines of thinking that motivate this stance are distinguished, and their potential shortcomings and theoretical implications are considered.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Transforming media agency? Approaches to automation in Finnish legacy media

Rydenfelt

2021

New Media & Society

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“…Beyond the volume of data and processing skills, the emergence of artificial intelligence systems seems to challenge the field of journalism in terms of the principles of the institution and the reconfiguration of the profession, from the point of view of the theories of journalism, its values (Carlson, 2017;Deuze, 2005Deuze, , 2017, functions (Schudson, 2007), properties, semantic structure (Caswell, 2019) and practices (Joux & Bassoni, 2018). The scenarios where this relationship is taking shape are diverse and multi-layered, from the negotiation of identity and control between humans and machines in the adoption of algorithms in the newsroom (Wu et al, 2018) to the inequal power relationship between journalism and social media platforms, mediated by their algorithmic content distribution strategies (Sebbah et al, 2020).…”

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Introduction: Journalism and algorithms

Lemos

Domingo

2020

BJR

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Making sense of the mutual shaping of journalism and algorithms requires research that closely analyses developments in very concrete, precise settings, but also studies that take a wider, theoretical perspective, or that put this evolution in historical context. This special issue provides this variety of points of view to contribute to the understanding of the opportunities and the challenges at the intersection between journalism and technology today.

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“…The constant change and adaptation symbolized by the innovation paradigm are hallmarks of the social communication and journalism that are taught, researched, and practiced in the second decade of the twenty-first century. Various prior works have reiterated the constant change currently seen in journalism, especially since the emergence of digital and web technology (Wu;Salmon, 2019). Since the birth of the web, this development has been examined in studies focused on the narratives and content of digital media, including both the web versions of reference journalistic media and the media platforms that emerged in the heat of the so-called social web (Peña-Fernández; Lazkano-Arrillaga; García-González, 2016).…”

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Current affairs on TikTok. Virality and entertainment for digital natives

Peña-Fernández

Larrondo-Ureta

Morales-i-Gras

2022

EPI

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Since its appearance in 2018, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms among digital natives because of its algorithm-based engagement strategies, a policy of public accounts, and a simple, colorful, and intuitive content interface. As happened in the past with other platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, various media are currently seeking ways to adapt to TikTok and its particular characteristics to attract a younger audience less accustomed to the consumption of journalistic material. Against this background, the aim of this study is to identify the presence of the media and journalists on TikTok, measure the virality and engagement of the content they generate, describe the communities created around them, and identify the presence of journalistic use of these accounts. For this, 23,174 videos from 143 accounts belonging to media from 25 countries were analyzed. The results indicate that, in general, the presence and impact of the media in this social network are low and that most of their content is oriented towards the creation of user communities based on viral content and entertainment. However, albeit with a lesser presence, one can also identify accounts and messages that adapt their content to the specific characteristics of TikTok. Their virality and engagement figures illustrate that there is indeed a niche for current affairs on this social network.

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Journalism Reconfigured

Cited by 72 publications

References 21 publications

Transforming media agency? Approaches to automation in Finnish legacy media

Transforming media agency? Approaches to automation in Finnish legacy media

Introduction: Journalism and algorithms

Current affairs on TikTok. Virality and entertainment for digital natives

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