Minister Yu In-chon called on journalists worldwide to work together to protect news copyright and prevent fake news in the rapidly changing landscape of news media due to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI).
Minister Yu noted during his congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony of the '2025 World Journalists Conference' held at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 31st, that "with the proliferation of AI and social media, the ways news is produced and consumed are fundamentally changing, leading to challenges of news copyright protection and the spread of fake news that journalists around the world are facing."
The 2025 World Journalists Conference, themed 'Journalism in the AI Media Era' and 'Climate Change', will be held in Seoul and Jeju until the 5th of next month.
Minister Yu emphasized, "To ensure that accurate information circulates valuably, it is essential to establish journalistic ethical standards and to cooperate internationally for the fair use of news content and copyright protection."
Minister Yu also mentioned, "The media's role is crucial in raising awareness of the seriousness of the climate crisis and in promoting responsible actions by governments, corporations, and civil society," adding, "I hope this conference will be a meaningful time to reflect together on the media's role in response to climate change and to strengthen international solidarity and cooperation."
On this day, the opening ceremony also featured a congratulatory message from U Won-sik, the Speaker of the National Assembly, who said, "I find it meaningful that journalists from around the world have gathered to discuss global issues and engaged in discussions for the advancement of journalism," and emphasized, "Especially, the climate crisis is not an issue that can be resolved by only a few countries, so the interest and role of journalists worldwide is more important than ever."