The use and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, collaboration, and participation in local Ibero-American newsrooms
This study examined the use and ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), collaboration, and participation in 12 local Ibero-American news outlets across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Peru, and Portugal. Based on data from 138 questionnaires, the findings highlighted limited...
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| author | Elvira García de Torres Giovanni Ramos Giovanni Ramos Lyudmyla Yezers’ka Mayra Gonzales Liza Higuera Claudia Herrera |
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| description | This study examined the use and ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), collaboration, and participation in 12 local Ibero-American news outlets across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Peru, and Portugal. Based on data from 138 questionnaires, the findings highlighted limited knowledge and technical expertise, along with serious ethical concerns. While journalists expressed positive attitudes toward collaboration with other newsrooms and audience participation, their practical implementation remained low. Regarding AI, there was broad consensus against its use in content production, even though adoption levels mirrored those of collaboration and participation. Ethical concerns surrounding AI were widespread, whereas collaboration was more frequently associated with enhancing journalistic quality. The analysis of country-level consistency revealed significant variations in innovation adoption. The findings emphasized the urgency of targeted training programs and specific ethical guidelines, as well as the need to advance research on hybridization in journalism to help local news media navigate the evolving media landscape. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ffb090e22b4b40a883484d47303665ad2025-08-20T03:05:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Communication2297-900X2025-04-011010.3389/fcomm.2025.15398441539844The use and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, collaboration, and participation in local Ibero-American newsroomsElvira García de Torres0Giovanni Ramos1Giovanni Ramos2Lyudmyla Yezers’ka3Mayra Gonzales4Liza Higuera5Claudia Herrera6Department of Communication and Journalism Information, University CEU Cardenal Herrera, CEU Universities, Valencia, SpainEscola Superior de Educação de Coimbra, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PortugalLabcom-University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, PortugalDepartment of Audiovisual Communication and Cybermedia, Universidad de Piura, Piura, PeruDepartment of Communication Sciences, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja, EcuadorDepartment of Education and Humanities, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Piura, PeruIndependent Researcher, Mexico City, MexicoThis study examined the use and ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), collaboration, and participation in 12 local Ibero-American news outlets across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Peru, and Portugal. Based on data from 138 questionnaires, the findings highlighted limited knowledge and technical expertise, along with serious ethical concerns. While journalists expressed positive attitudes toward collaboration with other newsrooms and audience participation, their practical implementation remained low. Regarding AI, there was broad consensus against its use in content production, even though adoption levels mirrored those of collaboration and participation. Ethical concerns surrounding AI were widespread, whereas collaboration was more frequently associated with enhancing journalistic quality. The analysis of country-level consistency revealed significant variations in innovation adoption. The findings emphasized the urgency of targeted training programs and specific ethical guidelines, as well as the need to advance research on hybridization in journalism to help local news media navigate the evolving media landscape.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2025.1539844/fulljournalismartificial intelligencecollaborative journalismparticipationethicsinnovation |
| spellingShingle | Elvira García de Torres Giovanni Ramos Giovanni Ramos Lyudmyla Yezers’ka Mayra Gonzales Liza Higuera Claudia Herrera The use and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, collaboration, and participation in local Ibero-American newsrooms Frontiers in Communication journalism artificial intelligence collaborative journalism participation ethics innovation |
| title | The use and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, collaboration, and participation in local Ibero-American newsrooms |
| title_full | The use and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, collaboration, and participation in local Ibero-American newsrooms |
| title_fullStr | The use and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, collaboration, and participation in local Ibero-American newsrooms |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, collaboration, and participation in local Ibero-American newsrooms |
| title_short | The use and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, collaboration, and participation in local Ibero-American newsrooms |
| title_sort | use and ethical implications of artificial intelligence collaboration and participation in local ibero american newsrooms |
| topic | journalism artificial intelligence collaborative journalism participation ethics innovation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2025.1539844/full |
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