"They have built echo chambers where people live cut off from other narratives, and from the true complexity of the world, Sheikh Nasser bin Faisal Al Thani said at the Web Summit Qatar 2026 on Tuesday. Journalism, the Al Jazeera director general, said, is not an alternative to technology, or in opposition to it, but rather a valuable force capable of adding context to events, connecting diverse voices, and revealing the human stories behind the news."
"Sheikh Nasser argued that humanity has entered an era where the challenge is no longer accessing information, but making sense of its over-abundance. Addressing a packed audience at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, Sheikh Nasser cautioned that while technology has democratised storytelling, it has also given rise to troubling realities where attention-based economic models deepen division instead of fostering dialogue."
Algorithmic systems and attention-driven economic models have fuelled new forms of polarisation, deepened division, and created echo chambers that cut people off from diverse narratives and complex realities. Journalism can add context to events, connect diverse voices, and reveal human stories behind the news. The evolution of journalism is intertwined with changes driven by digital platforms and artificial intelligence. A fundamental redesign of digital platforms is necessary to stop algorithmic prioritisation of shock and outrage that erodes shared understanding. The primary challenge has shifted from accessing information to making sense of its overabundance. Technology has democratised storytelling but also increased isolation and alienation.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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