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Journalism and Technology: the use of drones for news gathering in Africa

Journalism has rapidly evolved over the years thanks to advancements in technology that have produced new tools and techniques for news gathering and dissemination. “Data, drones, and phones are the key to Africa’s media future,” according to an article by Stephen Abbott Pugh, then an ICFJ Knight international journalism fellow and engagement strategist with Code for Africa in 2016. To date, data journalism and artificial intelligence have taken center stage in discussions on the impact of technology on journalism.