laura_ellis

@laura_ellis

Head of Tech Forecasting for the BBC. AI, ML, emerging tech, disinformation & media provenance. News junkie, runner, reader.

England
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Joined April 2008
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  1. Apr 9

    Huge theme at is funding of journalism and the strings that are attached to it. In particular, funding from big tech is coming under extensive scrutiny, not least the fact that many smaller newsrooms now depend so heavily on it

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  2. Apr 9

    Enjoying talking about tech journalism - how we need to accept there are important stories which may be complex and invest our time in understanding them. I’m paraphrasing, but her conclusion that investigative journalism is a public good gets a big 👍🏻 from me

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  3. Apr 9

    @IJF22 Another chance to see our session yesterday on media provenance. A brick in the wall that initiative, Project Origin and are collaboratively building to protect our journalism in the era of disinformation

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  4. Apr 9

    Looking forward to it

    We have a power packed panel with some stellar women journalists at the at 5 pm, Italy time. See you there with .
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  5. Apr 9

    Superb panel on AI in newsrooms underway now at (hello ) Music to my ears to hear say "It’s not a choice to say ‘I don’t like technology’ any more as a journalist"

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  6. Apr 9

    Great stuff from . on trust frameworks for journalism via the JTI. "We need to give people reasons to trust our journalism" and if this makes us confront some uncomfortable things along the way, "that’s fine too".

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  7. Apr 8

    Come and join us in a couple of hours.

    Streaming live from Puglia today at 12:30pm ET "The need for digital provenance: how the CAI is addressing disinformation" with
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    Apr 7

    🪆 On the anti-Kremlin protests "We see emerging this coalition of very angry people. Not just people impacted by Russia but people who see the undercurrents: Queer people, climate activists. Journalists should show those threads," says from

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  9. Apr 7

    Preparing our newsrooms for the Metaverse. Innovation demands new partnership models but immersive content can deepen audience relationships through compelling and memorable experiences says @

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  10. Apr 7

    Such an interesting challenge

    Presenting the findings of “Changing Newsrooms” report, highlights what we gained and what we lost in the shift to hybrid: it’s been good for efficiency but communication and creativity have suffered
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  11. Apr 7

    Wonderful news. will bring huge expertise and experience. Really look forward to working with you, Joanna.

    HIRED: joins BBC as interim head of creative diversity
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  12. Apr 5

    Very much looking forward to talking about content provenance with these excellent colleagues.

    This Friday at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia - , , and talk about the - content provenance and the fight again mis/disinformation
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  13. Apr 3

    Jeremy Bowen and Orla Guerin’s pieces on the ten were devastating. I just wanted to give Irina a massive hug. Imagine the loss of your boy like that. It breaks my heart.

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  14. Apr 3

    In a mildy dizzying pivot prompted by too much Sunday morning Twitter, isn't 'orgy' the worst word? You just know that anyone who uses it is a bit....sweaty palmed.

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  15. Apr 3

    Reading the BBC Annual Plan it's gratifying seeing the word ‘local’ so much - Five Live, BBC Three, Radio2 and the website all talking about local audiences. Tech stuff like ML/personalisation supports this. I'm so happy to work for the bit of the BBC delivering this work.

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  16. Apr 2

    Saturday perfection. Enjoy

    Everyone on my team (5 men ages 48-75) texts me to make sure the slang they’re using is correct in context. Some examples below:
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  17. Apr 1

    Because is trending, just a reminder that it's completely possible to be a proud woman, a feminist and also welcome transwomen to our spaces. As far as I am concerned you are welcome.

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  18. Mar 31

    Do catch up with it if you weren’t able to be there and are interested in how the very best experts in the world are tackling the crazy toxicity of disinformation.

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  19. Mar 31

    Great to hear such wisdom, expertise and innovation at the Trust In News Conference this week.

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  20. Mar 30

    Coming soon!

    Promotional card. Title text reads: "The power of the machine – harnessing AI in the war against disinformation"
    ⏰ 15:15-16:00 📍 The power of the machine – harnessing AI in the war against disinformation 🗣 → 🗣 → Book now →
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