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        "msgid": "nezar-highlights-data-poisoning-risks-in-ai-adoption-within-journalism-1789038950",
        "date": "2026-09-10 16:42:51",
        "title": "Nezar highlights 'data poisoning' risks in AI adoption within journalism",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital, Nezar Patria, has warned of the dangers posed by 'data poisoning' in AI-driven news production. He emphasised that manipulated data can lead to the spread of misinformation if journalists rely solely on AI without direct field verification.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital,\nNezar Patria, has highlighted the risk of \u2018data poisoning\u2019 resulting\nfrom the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in news production, which\ncould lead to widespread misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>Nezar explained that some journalists currently rely on AI to produce\nnews without conducting direct field reporting. In the process of\ngenerating news, AI is heavily dependent on data from various\nsources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause AI cannot function without data, and that data can also be\nincorrect. There is a phenomenon known as \u2018data poisoning\u2019 in the\nimplementation of artificial intelligence,\u201d Nezar stated during a\ndiscussion at Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta, on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cData poisoning means that existing data is corrupted; the text and\nits validity are disrupted, causing the machine to perceive it as\ncorrect. It then processes this information, resulting in false output,\u201d\nhe added.<\/p>\n<p>Nezar assessed that the adoption of AI technology presents a\nsignificant challenge for the media industry. The presence of AI means\nthat the news production process no longer necessarily requires direct\nobservation and verification by journalists.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that previously, journalists had to go into the field,\nobserve events, and conduct interviews to collect and verify information\nbefore processing it into a news story. However, AI can now aggregate\ninformation from various sources and synthesise it into a news\nreport.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Communication and Digital has issued a circular\nregarding the ethics of AI usage, directing journalists to use AI in\naccordance with the guidelines formulated by the Press Council.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal is to ensure that the information received by the public is\nguaranteed to be true, so they do not fall victim to misinformation,\ndisinformation, or hoaxes,\u201d Nezar concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nezar-highlights-data-poisoning-risks-in-ai-adoption-within-journalism-1789038950",
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