Shillong, May 6: Researchers, government representatives, and college students participated in a workshop held as part of UNESCO’s global commemoration for World Press Freedom Day at the Directorate of Information and Public Relations office here today.
The workshop titled, “Navigating AI Hallucinations & Conflict Misinformation” was organised by the Centre for Policy.
Director of the Centre for Policy Jade Lyngdoh cited UNESCO’s recent report World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development, which finds that nearly 40 per cent of media actors employ artificial intelligence to create or modify content. He warned of the risks associated with increasing reliance on AI-driven tools and stressed the imperative of building partnerships to safeguard information as a public good.
Divya Chandra of Boom Live delivered insights into the impact of AI-manipulated media, highlighting how artificially generated inaccuracies can affect journalism and reduce public trust. She also shared her experience as a fact checker including a toolkit which can be utilised by media stakeholders.
Participants were also engaged in identifying and responding to crisis scenarios, encouraging critical thinking and practical application of news verification techniques taught during the workshop.
