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A Systematic Literature Review of Augmented Journalism and the Ethical Governance of Generative AI

Artırılmış Gazetecilik ve Üretken Yapay Zekânın Etik Yönetişimine İlişkin Sistematik Bir Literatür Taraması

Rania Abdelazim Mohamed(Ankara Üniversitesi)0009-0003-3042-1578
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76–104
Publication Date
2026-04-29
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The study concludes that the sustainable adoption of AI in journalism depends on balancing technological innovation with ethical safeguards while preserving human responsibility as the foundation of editorial credibility.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigates the ethical, professional, and institutional implications of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into journalistic production, focusing on the paradigm of augmented journalism, defined as the use of AI to support rather than replace human editorial judgment.
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Key Findings & Data:While AI enhances operational efficiency, accelerates news coverage, and enables advanced audience personalization, it also introduces significant ethical challenges, including algorithmic opacity, the propagation of misinformation, embedded social biases, and concerns related to accountability, privacy, and intellectual property.
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Conclusion & Impact:The study concludes that the sustainable adoption of AI in journalism depends on balancing technological innovation with ethical safeguards while preserving human responsibility as the foundation of editorial credibility.
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⚙️Variables:Yapay zekâ · Artırılmış gazetecilik · Hesap verebilirlik

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This study investigates the ethical, professional, and institutional implications of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into journalistic production, focusing on the paradigm of augmented journalism, defined as the use of AI to support rather than replace human editorial judgment. Drawing on a comprehensive review of academic literature, industry reports, and professional newsroom practices, the analysis examines how AI technologies are transforming newsroom structures and workflows. While AI enhances operational efficiency, accelerates news coverage, and enables advanced audience personalization, it also introduces significant ethical challenges, including algorithmic opacity, the propagation of misinformation, embedded social biases, and concerns related to accountability, privacy, and intellectual property. The study argues that these risks are not solely technical but are deeply embedded in institutional contexts, thereby requiring structured governance responses. It proposes a multi-level framework incorporating human-in-the-loop systems, transparent data governance, ethical literacy, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to promote responsible AI integration. The study concludes that the sustainable adoption of AI in journalism depends on balancing technological innovation with ethical safeguards while preserving human responsibility as the foundation of editorial credibility.

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Bu çalışma, yapay zekânın (YZ) gazetecilik üretim süreçlerine entegrasyonunun etik, mesleki ve kurumsal etkilerini çok boyutlu bir perspektiften incelemektedir. Akademik literatür, sektör raporları ve mesleki uygulamalara dayanan analiz, insan editoryal yargısını ikame etmek yerine desteklemeyi hedefleyen artırılmış gazetecilik modelinin haber odası yapılanmalarını, iş akışlarını ve emek süreçlerini nasıl dönüştürdüğünü ortaya koymaktadır. Bulgular, YZ tabanlı sistemlerin haber üretiminde verimlilik ve hız artışı sağladığını, veri temelli içerik üretimini güçlendirdiğini ve izleyiciye yönelik daha ayrıntılı kişiselleştirme imkânı sunduğunu göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte söz konusu dönüşüm; algoritmik opaklık, yanlış ve yanıltıcı bilgilendirme, önyargıların yeniden üretilmesi, hesap verebilirlik boşlukları, gizlilik ihlalleri ve fikri mülkiyet sorunları gibi çok katmanlı etik riskleri de beraberinde getirmektedir. Çalışma, bu risklerin yalnızca teknik değil, aynı zamanda kurumsal ve yönetsel boyutlar içerdiğini vurgulamakta; insan denetimi, açıklanabilirlik ve şeffaflık mekanizmaları, düzenli algoritma denetimleri ve açık sorumluluk paylaşımını kapsayan bütüncül bir yönetişim çerçevesinin gerekliliğini savunmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, gazetecilikte YZ’nin sürdürülebilir ve meşru biçimde benimsenmesi, etik ilkelere dayalı tasarım ve insan sorumluluğunun korunmasına bağlıdır.

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Mohamed, R. A. (2026). A Systematic Literature Review of Augmented Journalism and the Ethical Governance of Generative AI. Akademik Açı, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 76–104. https://doi.org/10.59597/akademikaci.1899941

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