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Brazil Bureau Chief

Jack Nicas

Overall trust in the news media has been falling for decades. Though declining trust in the news media isn't just about how polarization affects journalists and the public - it's also about navigating a tsunami of digital content, which has become even more aggressively with the rise of AI. The use of artificial intelligence to generate vast quantities of news content, as well as fake images and audio, adds to the challenge for independent, fact-based news outlets. Online audiences who already struggle with media literacy are likely to see an increase in AI-generated fake news, adding to general distrust towards all sources of news. How to survive in this tsunami of misinformation?

This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

How news media will survive in a time of imploding business models and record public distrust?

As an era of censorship, fear, and silence sweeps through legacy media in some of the world’s most powerful democracies, new voices are emerging, breaking away from traditional channels. Against the odds, a key question arises: How can independent journalists and news organizations ensure that reliable information reaches audiences and keeps the public informed—no matter how hard those in power try to control the narrative?

This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

Jack Nicas

Brazil Bureau Chief

The New York Times