Buenos Aires, Jul 7 (EFE).- The Argentine capital had the appearance of a ghost town Friday amid a work stoppage by members of the UTA bus drivers union. The selective 24-hour job action, which began at midnight Thursday, targeted only transit companies that failed to comply with an accord increasing drivers’ pay, the UTA said. …
The media in Argentina are characterised by concentrated private ownership, weak public broadcasters, growing distrust in all news outlets, and decreasing interest in news among the population in the aftermath of COVID-19. A presidential election in 2023 could spur public interest in information but also could see increased levels of polarisation.
The regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has been spreading disinformation with artificial intelligence- (AI) generated newscasters, who only deliver news favorable to the regime, highlighting how the technology is used to further its narrative, Spanish daily El País reported.