Artificial intelligence is gradually, but persistently permeating, deeply and deeply into every area of our lives. Engineering, agriculture, banking, financial sector, medicine, crime management, transportation, cartography, communication… media is no exception. AI helps journalists track and collect information, write and validate text, create videos and images, analyze large amounts of data, and adapt content to readers’ preferences. But like any other powerful tool, artificial intelligence has a major problem. Today, many states are concerned about the development and implementation of laws to regulate the use of AI. CIS countries, including Belarus, advocate for key state management for the development and use of artificial intelligence. But why are you so excited, and how is AI hurting people today?
During the meeting
Artificial Intelligence: Changing our world
The World Journalist Conference in Seoul 2025 (WJC 2025) was dedicated to two important topics: shaping the future of journalism in the age of AI media. Copyright and ethical challenges, and the role of journalism in climate and environmental change.
Over 60 journalists from over 50 countries have gathered in the South Korean capital, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Canada, China, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Oman, the United States and Churkiye. The event was organized by the Association of Journalists of Korea (JAK) and was supported by the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
His video message to participants, South Korean Parliament chair Woo Wong Sik, raised concerns that the uncontrolled spread of disinformation and fake news put journalism at risk. “In this spirit, it makes a great sense for a gathering of journalists from around the world to tackle global challenges and address the future of journalism. In particular, the theme of the 2025 World Journalists Conference – the role of journalism in climate change and environmental change is essential not only in the decisions of concerns that suggest global concerns, but also in our time.
From fierce heat waves and catastrophic floods to landslides, droughts and raging wildfires, the climate crisis threatens the survival of all life on Earth. This is not a challenge for a small number of countries alone. A unified global response is required.
At this critical moment, the vigilance and commitment of journalists around the world is essential,” he emphasized.
Woo Won also hopes that the current conference in Seoul will serve as a meaningful platform for media representatives from around the world to share their efforts and experiences covering climate issues.
Next, Chairman of the Korean Journalist Association, Park Jong Hyun, pointed out that Jak is striving to establish a constructive media dialogue, adding that the topic proposed for discussion is an issue that the international community and the media should cooperate to resolve.
AI should be used wisely and carefully in the media
Journalists and experts at the conference called for greater international cooperation to address the serious challenges posed by the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
“Media need clear rules regarding the use of artificial intelligence. We cannot allow AI to replace human thinking and assessment. International cooperation needs to be strengthened to meet these new challenges. We all need to keep up with technology development and have a better understanding of artificial intelligence.
Journalists often used AI tools in her work, and she shared her experiences in the field at conferences. “Artificial intelligence is extremely dangerous when it falls in the wrong hands. It can be used to create fake identities, manipulate images, and spread misinformation. You need to double-check content that was created very carefully with the help of AI before publication. Journalists must be honest with the viewers if they need to use artificial intelligence and need to get the help of YIN CA.”
Hwang Sok Ha of Busan Daily News (Korea) supported his colleagues. ” Generation AI is already organically integrated into many aspects of news production, including translation, data analysis, and article writing. This has greatly improved the effectiveness of journalistic work. However, AI offers a great advantage to the media industry, but has raised ethical and legal issues that need to be addressed frequently. Korean journalists added that they should regulate the principles of journalism and how to regulate the misuse of AI when creating news content for educational purposes.
“For example, ChatGPT can generate inaccurate information, a phenomenon known as “hastisation,” when artificial intelligence generates misleading data or completely incorrect content. Therefore, to ensure accuracy and journalistic integrity, we can check the materials obtained with the help of AI to gain compliance with a confirmed and authoritative source,” media experts added.
Representatives from the 2025 World Journalists Conference have come to a common opinion. AI is an important modern and effective tool, and you don’t have to be afraid of it. It is important to develop clear rules for AI use, to ensure regular training of professionals and users whose technology was developed, and to ensure transparency in the applications. Media literacy and critical thinking are of great importance to journalists and everyone in the public, especially in the world of manipulated content.
Seoul
The role of journalism in the face of climate change
In the second part of the discussion, the conference representatives emphasized the importance of talking about climate in terms of national security implications. As mentioned, climate change has become a driving force for geopolitics. Whether it is the melting of polar ice caps in the Arctic, natural disasters, droughts, and food anxiety that leads to massive migration.
Some interesting facts. The 2008 US National Security and Intelligence Report Assessment stated:
In 2015, the White House’s national security strategy was read as follows: “Climate change is an urgent and urgent threat to our national security, contributing to the rise in natural disasters, refugee flows, and conflicts over basic resources such as food and water. The current impact of climate change is felt from the Arctic to the Midwest. The rise in sea levels and storm surges threaten coastal regions, infrastructure and property.
Participants at international conferences shared their experiences in solving environmental issues and reporting in their country’s media.
Tsegahun Asefa Shimekit, senior news editor at NBC Ethiopia TV, emphasized that journalism plays a fundamental role in raising awareness about climate issues. The speaker emphasized the importance of science-based reporting amid growing environmental challenges and expressed concern over the rapid spread of misinformation driven by artificial intelligence and social media.
Apart from participating in discussions on current media topics, representatives from the 2025 World Journalists’ Conference had the opportunity to become familiar with the rich cultural heritage of Korea and the taste of Korean cities. In particular, they visited the unarmed zone that divides the Korean Peninsula into half (north and south), visiting Incheon City (the important transport hub) in Yeju City, as well as Anseong, Suwon and Siheung (the city of Gyeonggi).
By Marta astreiko
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