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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference

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The European Data & Computational Journalism Conference aims to bring together industry, practitioners and academics in the fields of journalism and news production. September 8-10, Athens, Greece https://www.datajconf.com/

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

The livestream for the second day of talks is here: www.youtube.com/live/ANPotC3...

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Από τις 8 έως τις 12 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025 θα πραγματοποιηθεί στην Αθήνα το Θερινό Σχολείο Υπολογιστικής Δημοσιογραφίας και Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης στο πλαίσιο του Ευρωπαϊκού Έργου IQ Media. Είκοσι επαγγελματί...

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 28d

Up next - our panel on AI Literacy in the Newsroom, led by Dr. Bahareh Heravi
(University of Surrey), with Karyn Fleeting (Reach plc.), Laura Ellis (BBC), Titus Plattner (Tamedia), Catherine Sotirakou (IQ Media), Cheryl Phillips (Stanford University) #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 28d

Happening now in one of our sessions: we're delving into detecting ideology in climate discourse, through mining metaphors in neoliberal media - by Katerina Mandenaki and Constantinos Mourlas, both from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens #datajconf #climatechange

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 28d

Removing friction points is part of the process of enabling data journalism - eg. by offering reporting recipes or regular 'office hours' for tech support, says @cephillips.bsky.social #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 28d

For smaller newsrooms, it's not enough to just hand over some data- there needs to be a capacity to make effective use of it for impactful stories, says @cephillips.bsky.social #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 28d

Using tools and tech can empower reporters and lower the cost of public service #journalism, especially for small newsroom, says @cephillips.bsky.social #datajconf

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 28d

Welcome back for the 3rd and final day of #datajconf! Cheryl Phillips @cephillips.bsky.social, Pulitzer-prize winner and a professor at Stanford University, takes the stage.

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

The livestream for the second day of talks is here: www.youtube.com/live/ANPotC3...

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

On stage now, keynote speaker Laura Ellis from the BBC @bbcnews.bsky.social is getting us thinking about the big picture #datajconf

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

Just a holding question until the day's final keynote gets underway in a few minutes... #datajconf #AI #journalism

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

Here's a question: Is fear born of ignorance? Sorsha Sabus, from LMU Munich, presents a project on associations between journalists’ attitudes, knowledge, and use of AI tools #datajconf

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

Lucy Block from the Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social takes the floor, with examples of data storytelling done in collaboration with the civic sector #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

Next up - Reshmi Pillai, from @vuamsterdam.bsky.social, tackles data-driven strategies for inclusive journalism #datajconf

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

We're powering on after our coffee break - welcoming on stage Bette Dam (UNHEARD) and Druhmil Mehta (Columbia University), to discuss helping news organizations to reveal potentially overlooked narratives by using AI to audit who is quoted in their articles #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

Now on stage we have
Christos Gavalas @christosgavalas.bsky.social and Ilias Kanellos from Athens Technology Centre: Can LLMs turn Fact-Checks into Disinformation Narratives? #datajconf

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

In our @icij.org session, we're discussing Uncovering Offshore Secrecy through Passport Detection: Journalists and Scientists Reveal how they Integrated Machine Learning - with
Delphine Reuter and Nuno Loureiro, moderated by @bheravi.bsky.social #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

We're back after a lovely lunch, and our second keynote is underway! Marc Lavallee, on Finding your AI Frontier #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

How to advance digital accessibility in data-driven journalism? Rosina Küffner & Christian Haslacher from Austria Press Agency take the floor #datajconf

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Next up - Ellen Braitman and Peter Svensson on how @bloomberglp.bsky.social is integrating AI into the newsroom #datajconf

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

Roxana Portugal takes the floor, presenting a multidisciplinary project on how to build responsible AI for quality journalism - how to balance business needs and community trust? #datajconf

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

Up next, we hear from Oli Hawkins about how AI is getting integrated into the FT's editorial processes, through data updates for instance #datajconf

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

How do we strike a balance between enthusiasm and caution when it comes to using AI in journalism? The panel weighs in on @bheravi.bsky.social's first question #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

Our first panel kicks off! AI Innovation in Newsrooms: From Promise to Impact - chaired by Dr.
Bahareh Heravi from the University of Surrey, with participants from the BBC, Tamedia, Reach plc. & the Financial Times #datajconf

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

Now onto our first panel session of the conference: @bheravi.bsky.social leads us in a discussion on "AI Innovation in Newsrooms"

European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

From today's opening keynote - @ndiakopoulos.bsky.social on the many ways, positive & negative, that AI can affect how journalists work #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 29d

If you want to follow along with the conference we are livestreaming the sessions from the main auditorium on both days. Today's livestream is available here: www.youtube.com/live/SKv4KoN...

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