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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dear VU Researchers and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We would like to invite you to the upcoming
<b>Research Lunch in July</b> organised by the Network Institute to facilitate exchange between researchers at the VU across disciplines and institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">AI in Local Journalism: Potential and Pitfalls<br>
With Reshmi Pillai (Department of Communication Science, VU)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Over the last two decades, journalism has been transformed by technological advancements, causing significant economic disruption, among other challenges. Artificial
Intelligence, the latest of these technologies, has triggered strategic responses from media organizations. This shift poses a particular concern to regional and local media organizations, as they are often at increased risk of being at the disadvantaged end
of the technological knowledge and adoption. Nevertheless, local journalism remains vital, as the audience’s interests or concerns often focus on what is happening in their local communities and not solely on global or national issues. By covering regional
events and contextualizing global/national stories, local journalism continues to support democratic dialogue.<br>
What are the trends (with some interesting use cases!) and challenges faced by regional/local media organizations while adopting AI technologies? How can AI best support and enhance the news making process, while retaining agency with the journalists?<br>
<b>When</b>: 11th July, 12:00-1:30pm<br>
<b>Where</b>: VU Amsterdam, Room: NU-5A27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Interested? Register before 8th July here
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://forms.gle/oPdcZsnaJc4VTTe6A">https://forms.gle/oPdcZsnaJc4VTTe6A</a> (the event offers free lunch)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Reshmi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">Dr Reshmi G. Pillai</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666">Post Doctoral Researcher (Project: Towards Responsible AI for local journalism)</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666">Department of Communication Science, FSS</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">Vrije University, Amsterdam</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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