The 4th FRAMEwork: Asia-Pacific Communication Conference gathered scholars, practitioners, and students on March 26 and 27, 2026, at the International Convention Center of Cavite State University in Indang, Cavite, carrying a question that now confronts nearly every communication classroom, newsroom, agency, and research space: Is artificial intelligence a troubleshooter or a troublemaker? Organized by Far Eastern University (FEU) and co-hosted by the College of Arts and S