Thursday, June 19, 2025
MediaNews4U
  • Exclusive
  • Advertising
  • Media
    • Radio
    • Cable & DTH
    • Print
    • Digital Frontier
    • Gaming Nexus
  • Television
  • OTT
  • Ad-Tech
  • Marketing
  • Campaigns
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Think Through
    • Prescience 2023
    • Prescience 2024
  • People
  • Events
    • Leader Speak
    • STRAIGHT TALK
    • Gamechangers
    • Print & TV Summit
MediaNews4U
  • Exclusive
  • Advertising
  • Media
    • Radio
    • Cable & DTH
    • Print
    • Digital Frontier
    • Gaming Nexus
  • Television
  • OTT
  • Ad-Tech
  • Marketing
  • Campaigns
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Think Through
    • Prescience 2023
    • Prescience 2024
  • People
  • Events
    • Leader Speak
    • STRAIGHT TALK
    • Gamechangers
    • Print & TV Summit
MediaNews4U.com
Home Trending

Sensationalism: News channels fail to differentiate explosion and AI image – few exceptions

by MN4U Bureau
May 23, 2023
in Trending
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Sensationalism: News channels fail to differentiate explosion and AI image – few exceptions
Share Share ShareShare

New Delhi: On Monday, a photo of an ‘explosion’ at the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense went viral on Twitter. The image showcased a massive plume of black smoke near a building, creating a sense of panic and urgency. It was later revealed that the image was generated by AI. However, several Indian news channels ran “breaking news” report of the purported explosion, without conducting the necessary fact-checking.

Many verified accounts were tweeting about the explosion including news outlet Russia Today. Several Indian news channels then broadcast “breaking news” coverage of the purported explosion, some of them even interviewed international affairs experts.

Police and fire officials in Arlington, Virginia, were forced to clarify the media in which they stated that the image is not real and there was no incident at the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters.

Later it was revealed that the image was AI generated, However, the way in  which many of the news channels hurried in reporting the breaking news without taking steps to verify the news has put those channels in a fix. The incident has once against highlighted the eroding value for trustworthy and fact based news in the world of breaking news mongering news media.

In TV news segment, however, there were few channels who did not carry this report. For instance CNN-News18 was focusing on the G-20 meeting in Kashmir without jumping into it in a hurry.

Such incident of refusal to engage in AI-generated fake news and staying rooted to verified news reflects their commitment to fact-checking and placing truth and accuracy above sensationalism in the age of breaking news and Twitter led narratives.

With Twitter handles becoming paid and AI driven content taking center stage, it has become pertinent for news channels to do a proper fact check before breaking any news. The speed driven newsrooms need to take a step back and bring focus back on authenticity.

 

Tags: AIsensationalism

RECENT POSTS

Omnicom Media Group dominates Global Media Growth in 2024: COMvergence
Advertising

Omnicom Media Group dominates Global Media Growth in 2024: COMvergence

December 19, 2024
0

Mumbai: Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services arm of Omnicom and parent to global media agency networks OMD, PHD,...

Read more
Rahul Karwa appointed Account Planning Lead for Ideacafe Roots
Advertising

Rahul Karwa appointed Account Planning Lead for Ideacafe Roots

December 10, 2024
0

Mumbai: Ideacafe.agency has appointed Rahul Karwa as the new Account Planning Lead for its Rurban experiential division, Ideacafe Roots. The...

Read more
Omnicom in talks to acquire IPG: A $14 billion move to create the world’s largest ad firm
Advertising

Omnicom in talks to acquire IPG: A $14 billion move to create the world’s largest ad firm

December 9, 2024
0

Omnicom is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire the Interpublic Group (IPG) in a landmark all-stock merger that could value...

Read more
Havas Play reveals Ganga Kinare 2.0 with Hero MotoCorp as Title Sponsor
Advertising

Havas Play reveals Ganga Kinare 2.0 with Hero MotoCorp as Title Sponsor

December 7, 2024
0

Gurugram: Havas Play, the network of Havas dedicated to creating content and experiences at the intersection of music, sports, gaming,...

Read more
OMG’s Sport and Entertainment Agency Fuse enters India, led by Jigar Rambhia
Advertising

OMG’s Sport and Entertainment Agency Fuse enters India, led by Jigar Rambhia

December 5, 2024
0

Mumbai: Sport and entertainment agency Fuse, part of Omnicom Media Group (OMG), has today announced the opening of its new...

Read more
Publicis OOH India’s ‘FlexForward’ initiative turns advertising waste into eco-friendly products
Advertising

Publicis OOH India’s ‘FlexForward’ initiative turns advertising waste into eco-friendly products

December 2, 2024
0

Mumbai: Publicis OOH India, part of Publicis Groupe India, has launched an innovative green initiative, FlexForward, aimed at transforming the...

Read more

LATEST NEWS

Born to Be Wild: A Thrilling Wildlife Adventure Series across the Amazonian, African and Australian Wildernesses, Premieres on History TV18

Born to Be Wild: A Thrilling Wildlife Adventure Series across the Amazonian, African and Australian Wildernesses, Premieres on History TV18

January 31, 2025
Mindshare and Modi Illva launch The Rockford Circle Season 2, highlighting India’s rising entrepreneurs

Mindshare and Modi Illva launch The Rockford Circle Season 2, highlighting India’s rising entrepreneurs

January 31, 2025

ANALYSIS

MRSI Golden Key Awards 2024 to recognize Industry Icons Ashok Das, C. K. Sharma, and Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia
Analysis

MRSI Golden Key Awards 2024 to recognize Industry Icons Ashok Das, C. K. Sharma, and Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia

January 31, 2025
0

Mumbai: The Market Research Society of India’s (MRSI) Golden Key Awards has rapidly become the foremost platform acknowledging and celebrating...

PEOPLE

Noel Tata
People

Tata Group Leader Noel Tata awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Sussex

January 31, 2025
0

New Delhi: The University of Sussex has conferred an honorary doctorate upon Noel Tata, a distinguished business leader within the...

MARKETING

Etihad Airways takes center stage as Chennai Super Kings' Front-of-Jersey sponsor
Marketing

Etihad Airways takes center stage as Chennai Super Kings’ Front-of-Jersey sponsor

January 31, 2025
0

Mumbai: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has elevated its partnership with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by securing...

Subscribe to Newsletters

ADVERTISING

Hansa Research earns ISO Certifications, strengthening quality and security standards
Advertising

Hansa Research earns ISO Certifications, strengthening quality and security standards

January 31, 2025
0

MUMBAI: Hansa Research Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of R K SWAMY Ltd., has received ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management,...

PRINT

Omnicom Media Group dominates Global Media Growth in 2024: COMvergence
Advertising

Omnicom Media Group dominates Global Media Growth in 2024: COMvergence

December 19, 2024
0

Mumbai: Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services arm of Omnicom and parent to global media agency networks OMD, PHD,...

AUTHOR'S CORNER

The Power of Purpose: Why Students Choose Brands with Social Impact
Authors Corner

The Power of Purpose: Why Students Choose Brands with Social Impact

January 31, 2025
0

Students are reshaping brand interactions through strategic social awareness. Their purchasing decisions transcend traditional consumption, becoming powerful tools for systemic...

UPLIFT MEDIANEWS4U DIGITAL PVT LTD
No. 194B , Aram Nagar 2, JP Road,
Versova, Andheri West
Mumbai - 400061

For editorial queries:
[email protected]
[email protected]

For business queries:
Smitha Sapaliga - +91-98337-15455
[email protected]

Recent News

MRSI Golden Key Awards 2024 to recognize Industry Icons Ashok Das, C. K. Sharma, and Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia

MRSI Golden Key Awards 2024 to recognize Industry Icons Ashok Das, C. K. Sharma, and Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia

January 31, 2025
Born to Be Wild: A Thrilling Wildlife Adventure Series across the Amazonian, African and Australian Wildernesses, Premieres on History TV18

Born to Be Wild: A Thrilling Wildlife Adventure Series across the Amazonian, African and Australian Wildernesses, Premieres on History TV18

January 31, 2025
Mindshare and Modi Illva launch The Rockford Circle Season 2, highlighting India’s rising entrepreneurs

Mindshare and Modi Illva launch The Rockford Circle Season 2, highlighting India’s rising entrepreneurs

January 31, 2025

Newsletter

Subscribe to Newsletters

Medianews4u.com © 2019 - 2024 All rights reserved.

  • The South Side Story 2023 Download Report
  • Goafest 2023: Day 3
  • Goafest 2023: Day 2
  • Goafest 2023: Day 1
  • Straight Talk Gallery 2022
  • The South Side Story 2022 Download Report
  • Focus 2022
  • Futurescope Conclave Gallery 2022
  • The South Side Story 2021 Download Report
  • FOCUS 2021
  • Exclusive
  • Exclusive
  • Advertising
  • Media
    • Radio
    • Cable & DTH
    • Print
    • Digital Frontier
    • Gaming Nexus
  • Television
  • OTT
  • Ad-Tech
  • Marketing
  • Campaigns
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Think Through
    • Prescience 2023
    • Prescience 2024
  • People
  • Events
    • Leader Speak
    • STRAIGHT TALK
    • Gamechangers
    • Print & TV Summit

Medianews4u.com © 2019 - 2024 All rights reserved.