Community media, AI search and the growing gap in corporate reputation

The Media OnlineNompumelelo Nhlengethwa · 12 October 2026 at 06:00

Community media remains essential for building trust with local communities by reporting in local languages and covering issues often overlooked by mainstream media. AI-powered search and search engines can influence how organisations are represented online, potentially overlooking credible…
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