At the Web Summit Qatar 2026, Sheikh Nasser bin Faisal Al Thani, director general of Al Jazeera Media Network, emphasized the renewed importance of journalism in countering polarization driven by algorithmic systems and attention-based economic models. He introduced the “Core Project,” aimed at re-evaluating journalism’s role in the digital age by integrating technology with ethical responsibility. This initiative seeks to enable journalists to provide context and objective analysis while treating audiences as engaged participants. Sheikh Nasser called for a partnership between journalism and technology to foster dialogue and bridge divides.
