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Uncertain future for 'broken' news industry hobbled by distrust and AI fears

Advertising revenue, traditionally the lifeline of news publications, has dried up in recent years. © Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP

(Paris, AFP) – World News Day is shining a spotlight on the embattled media industry as fresh challenges continue to shake its foundations – from dwindling ad revenue and AI disruption, to growing distrust and the rise of disinformation. With traditional news outlets struggling to survive, the future of journalism is unclear.

From disinformation campaigns to soaring scepticism, plummeting trust and economic slumps, the global media landscape has been hit with blow after blow.

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