Catalina Obono Mba Nchama: Digital Journalism Has Become an Important Tool for Informing the Public

Delegates are learning about new approaches to digital development and examining the responsible use of technology, including in the media. Catalina Obono Mba Nchama, a digital journalism expert from Equatorial Guinea, shared her impressions of the forum with the IT Russia media platform and discussed how digital technologies are changing the work of the media and people’s access to information:

– I find the forum extremely interesting. I particularly enjoyed the remarks by Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry. She noted that technology is a good thing, but we are approaching a point beyond which problems may arise. As someone working in digital journalism, I agree that it is time to think about the potential risks of new technologies and how to manage them within reasonable limits.

Modern technologies are having a profound impact on journalism. More and more people use smartphones and computers to access news and other information. Traditional media are changing, and digital journalism is playing an increasingly important role in the information landscape.

Today, its role cannot be underestimated. Digital channels have become one of the main ways to inform the public, so it is important for the country to develop digital journalism and take into account changes in how people consume information.