Given the coercive and unquestioned nature of current AI adoption, this is a good moment to know what you stand for in relation to communications technology. We saw how not thinking too much about handing our lives over to social media turned out.
Here is my point of view as a communications professional. It’s been formed by a lot of years in the industry, not all of them invested in the big picture but going forward, that will change.
**I believe that communications professionals: **
- Should understand why and how technology impacts humans and the environment
- Should have a point of view on the goals communications technology should serve
**My point of view: **
- I believe that communications technology should center accuracy, provenance, human and environmental welfare.
- As a communications professional, I should understand whether, why and how it does, and design and advocate for it to align with this value.
Any work I do will be centered in this POV. I think it would be negligent to do less.
