Optimization of editorial processes based on information-seeking motivations and user profiles

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems raise significant concerns regarding the quality and reliability of online information. The project aims to develop an analytical tool for Radio-Canada that will optimize editorial processes based on user motivations and profiles. This project is distinguished by its interdisciplinary and intersectoral nature, combining diverse expertise to develop advanced methods for analyzing and managing information.The project implementation includes phases of testing and automated coding content to detect patterns in information consumption. This will facilitate more targeted, efficient content distribution that aligns with the values of this public service media and responsible AI practices. Expected outcomes of the project include the publication of an accessible report, knowledge mobilization and transfer activities, and contributions to a better understanding of technological challenges in media.

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Public service media, responsible AI and user needs

Colette Brin

Following the massive response to the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, news organisations have published artificial intelligence (AI) ethics charters and intensified their experimentation with a panoply of AI tools, while journalists and audiences have responded with some ambivalence to these emerging practices. Public ...

Principal researcher

Team

Julie Gramaccia

Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
Faculty of Arts
University of Ottawa

Etienne Brown

Associate Professor
Department of Philosophy
Université d'État de San José

Richard Fletcher

Director of Research
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford

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