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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.

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Meet four attendees of the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum

University of Pennsylvania student Anna Vazhaeparambil photographs and talks to young journalists about their expectations as they take their first steps in the industry. What do journalists hope to get out of an international media conference? What do journalism students seek to learn from their seasoned colleagues’ experiences? And what are journalists most concerned about today? University of Pennsylvania student Anna Vazhaeparambil reports on the hopes and fears of journalists attending the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum in Athens.