aceregulatory models for AI journalism and algorithmic news curation in China and South Korea
Source article: Algorithmic Justice and Responsible AI Journalism: A Comparative Communication Policy Perspective in East Asia
As generative artificial intelligence and automated content curation rapidly reshape the global media landscape, the intersection of algorithmic justice and media governance has become a critical frontier for sustainable development. This study provides a comparative communication policy analysis of China and South Korea, focusing explicitly on how their distinct regulatory toolkits address the tension between algorithmic fairness and platform accountability in AI journalism. While China utilizes a top-down, sta…
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This comparative study analyzed China and South Korea's distinct approaches to governing AI journalism and algorithmic news curation, examining policy documents and evidence from Toutiao and Naver to assess how each balances fairness and accountability.
The comparison matters because it shows two different pathways to reduce misinformation and bias while highlighting unresolved tensions between state efficiency and independent editorial oversight, leaving open how either model sustains verified public information under SDG 16.
- China utilizes a top-down, state-centric framework emphasizing algorithmic registration and synthetic media labeling.
- South Korea employs a multi-stakeholder co-regulation model driven by personal data protection and civil society oversight.
- Analysis is based on policy documents including China's Provisions on the Administration of Algorithmic Recommendations and South Korea's Guidelines for AI Service Ethics to Protect Users.
Chinese and South Korean regulatory toolkits for AI journalism on platforms like Toutiao and Naver were found to mitigate risks of digital infodemics and algorithmic bias.
The same Chinese and South Korean regulatory models for AI journalism face contrasting trade-offs between regulatory efficiency and editorial independence.
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The paper conducts textual analysis of key policy documents from both countries to evaluate implementation efficacy and structural trade-offs.
It introduces the Policy-Media-Society responsive governance framework linked to advancing UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 by ensuring public access to transparent, verified information.
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- Peer-reviewedPhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation)2026-12-31
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