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Artificial Intelligence in Journalism: A Boon or Bane?

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Optimization in Machine Learning and Applications

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With the advancements in information and communication technologies (ICTs), news media industries have undergone sea changes. Moreover, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning has redefined the implications of technologies in numerous fields. The field of journalism is no exception to it. The rise of the robot reporter and automated journalism has made inroads in the area of news and journalism [1]. As of today, digital media has intensified the dissemination of news manifold. The process from production to consumption of news stories has slowly witnessed the newer technological adoption. The production, distribution, and consumption in journalism have been influenced by the use of newer technologies. The current chapter intends to assess the implications of AI in journalism worldwide.

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  1. Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, Maharashtra, 412115, India

    Santosh Kumar Biswal

  2. Department of Media and Communication, School of Communication, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, 610101, India

    Nikhil Kumar Gouda

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    Suresh Chandra Satapathy

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Biswal, S.K., Gouda, N.K. (2020). Artificial Intelligence in Journalism: A Boon or Bane?. In: Kulkarni, A., Satapathy, S. (eds) Optimization in Machine Learning and Applications. Algorithms for Intelligent Systems. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0994-0_10

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