Google Alerts

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Partnership on AI: AI Tools for Local Newsrooms Database International Media Support (2021) 'The next wave of disruption: Emerging market media use of artificial intelligence and machine learning'. Available at: https://www.mediasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AI-ML-in-Emerging-Markets-vFinal4.pdf (Accessed March 2025).

Google Alerts is a monitoring tool that lets you track specific keywords across the web, receiving notifications when new content matching those terms is published. Users can customize their alerts to cover various types of content, such as news, blogs, or research, with updates delivered via email or an RSS feed. This tool is commonly used by journalists to stay informed about emerging topics and track ongoing stories for timely reporting.$

Newsgathering and Fact-Checking

Data Gathering (Open-source intelligence tools, Geospatial data platforms, Public record datasets) Data Verification (Fact-checking, Reverse-image search, Source tracing) Social Media Mining (Automated filtering, Pattern identification) Hazard Monitoring and Warning Systems

Workflow and Other General Operations

Workflow automation, including automation of routine tasks such as data entry and scheduling Targeted advertising and ad placement optimization Archiving and leveraging content for and from archives, including tagging, descriptions, metadata mastering, face and voice recognition, and watermarking Crisis and emergency simulation Collaboration across media outlets

#monitor Google Alerts allows you to continuously track specific keywords or topics across the internet, helping you monitor new content and updates in real time. It enables you to stay informed and responsive to emerging trends or developments in your area of interest.

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Developed by: Private Sector
Deployment Type: Web Platform
Community Moderation: Does not require community manager
Difficulty Level: Does not require developer
License: Proprietary

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