On October 9, 2023, the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it had established a task force to develop media guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), data, and social media. In particular, the MCK highlighted that the task force would, among other things, detail the benefits and threats posed by new technologies, and make recommendations on how to integrate the use of data in journalism while offering ways of eliminating harmful content from the media. More specifically, the MCK noted that the task force, drawn from the media, technology academia, and legal fields, would work for three months to develop the following documents: a Journalists' Ha
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Kenya: MCK announces task force to develop data and AI guidelines for media
October 10, 2023
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The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) announced the formation of a task force to create guidelines for media on artificial intelligence (AI), data, and social media use. The task force, comprising experts from media, technology, academia, and legal sectors, will develop a Journalists' Handbook for Reporting AI and Data, Media Guidelines for AI and Data Use, and Ethical Guidelines for Social Media and Internet by Journalists and Media Houses. The initiative aims to address the benefits and threats of new technologies, promote accurate information on AI and data, and provide a strategy for media capacity building and ethical standards.