Journalists and Journalism in the Netherlands

Artificial Intelligence in the Dutch Press: An Analysis of Topics and Trends

“…In order to inform citizens about science, here AI, journalists build a bridge between scientists making discoveries and citizens who want to learn about it and value these discoveries. A Dutch survey among journalists (Pleijter, Hermans, & Vergeer, 2012) shows their primary role is "making complex information accessible for the public" (M = 3.40, SD =.67 on a scale of "not important at all" (1) to "very important " (4)), directly followed by "provide interpretation and analysis" (M = 3.23, SD =.71), and "signaling new trends" (M = 3.20, SD =.63). These primary role perceptions are particularly applicable to science journalists.…”