Alex Mahadevan
Director of MediaWise and Poynter faculty member focused on digital media literacy and AI in journalism; leads Poynter's AI Innovation Lab and works on public-facing AI ethics and newsroom training.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 51min
Fake News at Machine Speed: Inside AI’s Impact on Media Trust
Alex Mahadevan, director of MediaWise and Poynter faculty who leads AI and newsroom ethics work. He talks about how AI reshapes misinformation and newsroom trust. He covers chatbot design and hallucination risks. He explores coding agents, practical automation for small outlets, and the growing divide between AI enthusiasts and skeptics.
