ABSTRACT

Contemporary news media has been grappling with fake news which has further repercussions on the ecology of newsroom management in particular and the society in general. With the upsurge of false information, the distrust and loss of credibility in mainstream media are on the rise. The fusion of journalism and technology has always created newer dimensions for the media industry. Out of certain solutions to combat fake news, technological interventions have been significant in this context by offering distributed, transparent networks of highly credible media platform that ascertains the veracity of online news contents. The current chapter entails a discussion on the potential solutions offered by artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies to curb the onslaught of disinformation and fake news.