Assistive AI Tools for Analysing False Content, Disinformation Flows, and Online Influence Campaigns

Abstract:

<p>Prof. Bontcheva demonstrates how advanced digital technologies can facilitate the detection and analysis of false information by:</p><ul><li>Automatically monitoring multiple social platforms</li><li>Detectin fast-spreading content - candidate for verification</li><li>Gathering evidence about source trustworthiness</li><li>Helping verify images and videos</li><li>Flagging suspicious claims and textual content</li><li>Helping analyse the target recipients and disinformation spread</li><li>Providing a shared repository of already debunked content</li><li>Measuring the impact of debunking strategies</li></ul><p>This paper was included in the program of <a href="https://digilience.org">DIGILIENCE 2019</a> and will be published in the post-conference volume.</p>