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What journalists can do to increase transparency in algorithmic systems 

AI and opaque algorithms increasingly drive life-altering outcomes, shaping everything from online content to government decisions. As their influence expands, how can journalists push for greater accountability? Ojooluwa Ibiloye, a University of Delaware doctoral student and Pop-Up Newsroom reporter, attended the panel and spoke with experts to gather insights on how journalists can uncover the inner workings of AI and expose life-shaping algorithms. 

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“Through food, you can see where the power lies”: Lessons from investigating the food industry

How can journalists use creative formats more strategically to educate the public and combat food industry misinformation? Isaac Pollock, a University of Pennsylvania student, highlights key points on the importance of transparency, collaboration, and innovative storytelling in investigating journalism about the food industry from a panel of investigative journalists during the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum for the Forum’s Pop-up Newsroom.

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News Avoidance: Ideas for reconnecting the public with journalism

Can public trust in the media be restored? What kinds of content make investigative journalism more accessible? Can broader representation of social groups help reverse news avoidance? Elli Petraki, a second-year journalism student at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, noted the innovative solutions that four journalists – with different perspectives from each other – proposed to combat news avoidance.