Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro

AI Visuals & Journalism Researcher, PhD @UniOfSurrey, Creative Producer, Broadcast Journalist, News Presenter #News #ML #Documentary #AI #Ethics #Media

[Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro @KatBotAzz]

Germany vs Paraguay. Argentina vs Egypt. Two controversial #WorldCup decisions. Millions watched the same footage, yet reached different conclusions. The problem isn't seeing. It's interpretation. My new article on #AI, #psychology and #football:
https://t.co/zl1YIrU9tK

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What does cognitive dissonance theory tell us about AI-generated nonfiction media? Quite a lot, it turns out, but not quite enough.

My new piece on Medium:
https://t.co/8xTX5rOCjx

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEthics #DocumentaryFilm #Psychology #Media

[Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro @KatBotAzz]

Nonfiction = real. AI visuals = fake. What happens when the "fake" is used to serve a true story? I presented my research to BBC Responsible AI, News & Editorial Policy teams, and the conversation showed how important this question now is.
Full thesis: https://t.co/VNx2Os8ULT

[Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro @KatBotAzz]

Ever wondered how audiences react to AI-generated visuals in news and documentaries?

I wrote a quick piece on @Medium for anyone curious but perhaps not curious enough to read my 75,000-word PhD thesis.

You can read the article here: https://t.co/G3kEqspZ6r

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If you’re interested in the full research, including methods, audience data, and examples, the PhD thesis is available on my website here: https://t.co/Oi3Nrd7vOx

[Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro @KatBotAzz]

I’ve spent the last few years studying how people respond to AI-generated visuals in journalism and documentary. The findings were more counterintuitive than I expected: 🧵

[Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro @KatBotAzz]

The term is not intended to promote routine adoption; rather, the availability of a clear genre distinction serves as a critical resource for ethical reflection and audience understanding.

[Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro @KatBotAzz]

Undertaking PhD research at @uniofsurrey on #AI #ML in #news & #documentaries.

Please take part by watching a short documentary film & doing a quick survey (10–12 mins). Pick one at random:

🎥 https://t.co/T4Fo6dgxoO
🎥 https://t.co/XYsD6YtrqO

Thank you!

[Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro @KatBotAzz]

Had the pleasure to interview Dr. John @Dudeney this week at @BAS_News. He had many interesting stories to tell about life (& death) at #Antarctica. Find out more in my #documentary #film “Frozen Truth” which is coming out later this year. #phd #DigitalMediaArts @UniOfSurrey #ML

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Real stories through fake media? I propose with J. Weinbren & Dr. Gilbert that #ML models can present an inferred truth. Using #aigenerated backgrounds may be a viable option to provide #news & #documentary filmmaking if no or lim. real backgrounds exist.
https://t.co/knRt4lkYBT

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Does this report look real to you?

One of my first experiments in creating a fake background without any real footage. Basis here is to generate a single image using machine learning models. #news #cgi #visualeffects #ml #phdresearch

[Rebecca Fiebrink is not here. (see bio) @RebeccaFiebrink]

Goldsmiths is hiring at Lecturer (~Assistant Prof.) level in UX of AI, Games, and Computational Arts. Full-time, permanent positions -->

[Stephen Davis @Theeditorspeaks]

"Utterly horrific and compelling" - The Guardian names The Secret History of Flight149 as one of it's podcasts of the week.

[Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro @KatBotAzz]

Currently reading this book by my former tutor @Theeditorspeaks. Truthteller - an investigative reporter's journey through the world of truth prevention, fake news and conspiracy theories - a must read for anyone interested in power, politics, media and truth.

[Katharina Botel-Azzinnaro @KatBotAzz]

Interesting report on #SyntheticMedia and #deepfakes. They can pose risks and dangers, but also opportunities. https://t.co/X0XYy9nJvq