Apple News was launched in 2015. It was a replacement for Newsstand which lasted as iOS application for 14 years. The application is an aggregator, which collects news from various sources. The aggregator is designed to help a use get their news in one place. The user of the application gets to select their sources, however algorithms are going to favor establishment media. Bias and polarization are becoming large problems in reporting. Apple did face a scandal in 2025, when artificial intelligence was used for news summaries. Apple's AI was creating false headlines. Apple then disabled the AI feature and began working on updates to fix the issue. False information or fake news was a problem before the 2010s. Establishment media either made incorrect statements or distorted particular events. Some critics argue that the public should obtain enough media literacy. Even the most knowledgeable and educated people can still be manipulated by the media. The older generation might be more susceptible seeing as they are not as familiar with various apps. AI is going to be used more in aggregators. Trying to determine truth or mendacious claims become more complicated. Combined with Google's dominance as a search engine, information is becoming more controlled. Apple News still provides newspapers in digital format such as the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. Many independent media related materials would not be on Apple News. At some stage Apple News could be completely run and managed by AI. Assuming it adapts, Apple News also could be retired in favor of a completely different application.
No comments:
Post a Comment