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This project builds on CNTI’s Defining News Initiative, exploring how technology, social media, and AI are reshaping journalism and its role in democracy amid shifting audiences, government pressures, and evolving digital models.
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This project builds on CNTI’s Defining News Initiative, exploring how technology, social media, and AI are reshaping journalism and its role in democracy amid shifting audiences, government pressures, and evolving digital models.

Tres cuartos o más de los encuestados valoran el papel del periodismo; más del 56 % dice que “la gente común” puede producir periodismo

El 50 % informa haber sufrido una extralimitación del Gobierno en el último año, en un contexto donde las tecnologías transforman los ecosistemas informativos y la libertad de prensa enfrenta crecientes amenazas legales, políticas y económicas.

In 2024, at least 124 journalists were killed—the deadliest year on record. Press freedom faces escalating threats worldwide, from violence and restrictive laws to online harassment and surveillance, leaving journalists and their sources increasingly vulnerable and under-supported.

The first in a series from CNTI’s AI and Journalism Research Working Group, this report highlights global insights at the intersection of journalism and AI — focused on what’s actionable for newsrooms.

Strong majorities in Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the US use only favorable terms to describe journalists’ traits

Journalism faces shrinking budgets, staff cuts, and closures worldwide. Despite more digital outlets, quality reporting is declining, while many consumers increasingly avoid or limit their news exposure.

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming journalism, as newsrooms adopt automation to boost efficiency, expand readership, and adapt to market pressures.

Research shows audiences are shifting from print and TV to digital platforms, but CNTI focus groups reveal a more active reality: people curate, verify, and engage with diverse news sources to stay informed in today’s complex media landscape.

How do we address online content that is “awful but lawful”?

How can we discourage the development of ‘splinternets’ and encourage the protection of an open internet?

How can the news media remain relevant, particularly with young audiences and underserved communities?