Tag: Heute Journal
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The Next Breach of Trust in Public Broadcasting?
I’m sitting here in exile, listening to internet radio, and once again a typical public broadcasting segment comes on. “The AfD can now be monitored more effectively by domestic intelligence.” “Anyone who votes for the AfD must be aware that they are supporting a right-wing extremist party.” “Voters could come under the scrutiny of domestic intelligence.” I hear this and think: This is not information. This is Read more
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ZDF Admits AI Manipulation in “Heute Journal” – A Dam Break in Public Broadcasting Journalism?
It is one of those moments when you ask yourself: Is this still a mistake—or already a systemic problem? On Tuesday evening, ZDF’s Heute Journal admitted before a million-strong audience that a segment about the U.S. immigration authority Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contained “editorial errors.” Anchor Anne Gellinek stated verbatim: “This segment did not meet our high Read more