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Can artificial intelligence counteract disinformation and restore trust in a world where manipulation is just a click away? This question will be explored by UL scientists and their international counterparts during the webinar series "Disinfo Talks." The series aims to raise awareness about the damage caused by disinformation, fake news, and propaganda while highlighting artificial intelligence's crucial role in combating these issues.
The first event in the series, titled "Combatting Disinformation: Strategies, Threats, and the Role of AI", is scheduled for January 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM. It will feature researchers, media professionals, and technology experts discussing why disinformation is a pressing global issue and how it threatens democracy and society. Experts will delve into how artificial intelligence can be employed to fight disinformation without introducing additional risks and the ethical considerations involved. The webinar will conclude with a discussion on restoring trust in information in a world inundated by disinformation, alongside researchers’ insights into tools and methodologies to support this process.
Whether you are a researcher, journalist, media professional, student or simply interested in the topic of disinformation, this session is for you. You will have the opportunity to learn from leading experts, explore innovative solutions, and take part in the conversation shaping AI’s role in debunking disinformation. Register for the webinar now!
In January 2024, an interdisciplinary consortium of eight European countries launched a project to fight disinformation, fake news and foreign interference. Funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe Programme, the research project, AI4Debunk, brings together political scientists, sociologists, journalists and computer science experts to achieve an ambitious goal: debunk disinformation and fake news. To achieve this goal, the international consortium will elaborate trustworthy online activity to provide citizens with efficient Artificial Intelligence tools. The interdisciplinary consortium is led by UL. Project website: https://ai4debunk.eu/
 invite participants to join a webinar on January 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM to discuss how artificial intelligence can address the harm caused by disinformation.){kind=link}