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Nearly 900 people join ISOJ 2025 to discuss timely, urgent topics affecting journalism around the world

The 26th International Symposium on Online Journalism explored the latest challenges–and opportunities– for journalism brought on by AI, threats to democracy, digital content creators and more.

End of federal funds would break fabric of public national network, says NPR’s CEO

Speaking at the 26th ISOJ, Katherine Maher warned that ending federal funding could dismantle the U.S. public national network and harm access to information in rural and underserved communities that rely on public media as their primary source of local news.

How AI-generated imagery spreads misinformation and confusion, but can also combat censorship

Speakers at ISOJ 2025 discussed threats and opportunities for innovation presented by artificial intelligence as the technology is rapidly changing how journalism is practiced.

ISOJ panelists share research on keeping journalists and audiences engaged and avoiding burnout

Speakers encouraged newsrooms to address journalist mental health and explore how to bring consumers who actively avoid the news back into the fold.

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Journalists and satirists at ISOJ debate the rise of meme culture in political discourse. ‘It’s more than a joke,’ one said

Is satire still a tool for challenging power, or has meme culture changed the game? At ISOJ 2025, panelists explore how memes and cartoons shape political discourse in an era where politicians are in on the joke.

Workshop guides journalists on how to leverage Google’s artificial intelligence tools for more efficient reporting

During this lunchtime workshop, Google News Initiative explored generative AI tools and research assistants to help alleviate burdens on journalists in their daily routines.