A debacle with sports presenter Gary Lineker sparks a furious debate over free speech and fairness on the BBC. Also, what could AI mean for the media?
The BBC’s suspension of Gary Lineker, a well-known footballer-turned-broadcaster, for a tweet comparing the UK’s new immigration law to 1930s Nazi Germany is exposing double standards in journalism and british politics.
Collaborators:
Myria Georgiou – Lecturer, LSE
William Turvill – media correspondent, New Statesman
Ash Sarkar – Contributing Editor, Novara Media
Martin Bell – Former correspondent, BBC News
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Afghan journalists are paying with their lives for the power struggle between the Taliban and ISIL (ISIS). Producer Flo Phillips discusses the targeted explosion that marked Afghanistan’s National Journalism Day.
Generative AI and journalism:
Do you agree with the AI? Artificial intelligence isn’t exactly new, but it’s having a successful few months with constantly developing software that can do much more than just respond to instructions. Producer Ahmed Madi explains the potential of AI and how it could transform the media you consume.
Collaborators:
Jon Christian – Managing Editor, Futurism
Melissa Heikkilä – Senior Reporter, MIT Technology Review
Pranav Dixit – technical reporter, BuzzFeed News