ReSIC Seminar - Edson C. Tandoc Jr.

Drawing from recent research in Singapore and across Asia, this presentation unpacks the complex relationship between journalism and generative AI. It highlights the contrasting views of journalists and news organizations—where journalists worry about quality and ethics, while media companies focus on efficiency and cost. The talk also explores how AI logics often clash with journalistic values, and concludes with insights into audience perceptions, showing that while readers accept AI-generated news, it remains unclear whether this reflects genuine receptiveness or mere indifference. The talk invites reflection on what journalism gains—or loses—in the age of artificial intelligence.

Edson C. Tandoc Jr. is the Wee Kim Wee Endowed Professor in Communication Studies at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore and the founding Director of the Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-cube) at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. He is the Chair of the Journalism Studies Division of the International Communication Association. His research focuses on the impact of emerging media technologies on news production, distribution, and consumption across diverse media contexts, with a particular focus on news credibility and information integrity.

This seminar will be held both online and in room DC11.218.