"Life will be tough for everyone from now on, I reckon we'll have to be even more careful."
"Old Zhang, what's up? Any new news? These past few years have been tough enough compared to ten years ago, how much worse can it get?"
"Control has tightened in recent years, but at least money can still be made properly. In the past, it was so hard to run news reports, but now? Just make up a few sensational headlines and you get traffic, and traffic equals money."
Moreover, the tasks outside are easy to complete; as long as they generate enough discussion, you can get paid.
From a business perspective, these past few years have undoubtedly been much easier.
However, according to my sources, a new mechanism will be introduced to prevent people from fabricating fake news.
This means the media must be responsible for what they say.
The middle-aged man speaking said things that were detrimental to his own interests, but a hint of smugness could be faintly seen on his face.
He was clearly proud of his wide range of sources.
The other middle-aged man sitting opposite him was clearly intrigued, but after a few seconds, a look of disdain appeared on his face:
"How else can we manage this? If we have to verify the authenticity of every news story, how many more civil servants would we need?"
Although the government's finances have improved somewhat in recent years compared to three years ago, they are still not doing well, as money is needed everywhere.
How could the government possibly spend so much effort verifying every piece of news content in order to control public opinion?
It's likely that, just like before, the system will screen news content and draw lines to ensure that you can only report within certain guidelines. But even the most advanced artificial intelligence can't determine the truth or falsehood of news, right?
I've seen self-driving trucks on the highway in recent years, and ByteDance's news robots and Weibo's posting robots are becoming increasingly advanced.
But when it comes to judging the veracity of news, I doubt even Americans, let alone China, could do it.
"I don't believe it either, but my source was very confident. He told me with certainty that the government will definitely rectify the current chaos in the public opinion field."
As for the specific methods used, he declined to disclose them to me due to confidentiality regulations.
But I believe him because he dares to say that; many previous policy directions have been quite similar to what he said.
"The question is, in what way?"
Have you ever considered doing this through outsourcing?
Reduce the number of news media outlets, and then outsource the review of news content. Previously, there might have been sample reviews, but now a comprehensive review will be conducted.
Given the difficulty in finding jobs these past few years, outsourcing has, to some extent, alleviated social employment pressure.
"No, if it were about reducing the number of media outlets, my friend would definitely tell me that, instead of telling me to focus on improving the skills of the staff below."
Outsourcing is possible, but without reducing the number of media outlets, how many outsourced personnel would be needed to do this?
Furthermore, outsourced personnel who perform news review also need to have a certain level of discernment.
There are quite a few sophisticated trolls these days; you really need a certain level of skill to spot them.
The middle-aged man sitting opposite him laughed and said, "Haha, you don't need to worry about that."
Workers in manufacturing and construction are hard to find.
There are tons of college students who enjoy surfing the internet.
Although the two individuals mentioned above were former journalists and had not been on the front lines for many years, they still retained their awareness of society.
A keen sense of social awareness and empathy are fundamental skills for journalists, skills that veteran journalists will never forget, no matter how long they stop working.
Of course, in today's era of self-media, traffic is king. The most important thing is no longer these things, but the ability to capture hot topics and manipulate public sentiment.
Traditional journalists are no longer in demand and are being laid off in large numbers.
However, there are also people who thrive in the new era.
For traditional media professionals transitioning to self-media, as long as they can adapt their mindset, most can easily make a living.
There are many traditional media professionals who can quickly seize trending topics and advance their careers to new heights.
The middle-aged men in the conversation above are all former traditional journalists who are doing well in the era of social media.
However, every shift in the wind direction means that the underlying ecosystem must change accordingly.
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"The News Research Institute under the China News Agency, in collaboration with Kechuang Biotechnology, has developed the 'Truth' system."
Can the Truth System bring truth to the chaotic world of public opinion?
"Science and Technology Innovation Corporation strikes again, with a collaboration between a tech expert and the Chinese government to create a new brain-computer interface application."
Can technological means bring about fundamental changes in public opinion?
Chinese state media were the first to release a statement about the Truth System, explicitly stating that it was provided with technical support by Kechuang Biotechnology.
The official Chinese report caused an uproar.
Because the technology provider, Kechuang Biotechnology, enjoys extremely high recognition in China.
Even if one day Kechuang Bio comes out and says we're going to land on Mars tomorrow, Chinese netizens will still be skeptical.
Because in recent years, the rapid rise of science and technology innovation in biotechnology has created too many miracles.
The explanation from Chinese state media emphasized that the Truth System is based on brain-computer interface technology and is an application of brain-computer interface technology at the psychological level.
As the No.1 in the field of brain-computer interface, it's perfectly normal for Kechuang Bio to be able to achieve this.
Using technological means to address the chaos in the public opinion field.
The report was discussed on almost every social media platform almost immediately after it was published.
Not only are the authorities unable to tolerate the current situation, but most netizens are also fed up with being first stirred up emotionally, then denied, and then having their stories reversed.
After several rounds of back and forth, if no clear explanation is given from the top, it will be impossible to gain the trust of the vast majority of people.
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