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The interaction between human and artificial intelligence to combat disinformation

The AI4TRUST project aims to combat misinformation and disinformation in the EU by creating a
trust-based environment that integrates the automated monitoring of social and news media with
advanced AI-based technologies to enhance the work of human fact-checkers.

artificial intelligence support of the human

17 partners

clear goal to achieve

distinction of fake news

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The general objective of AI4TRUST project aims to enhance the human-based response for tackling misinformation and disinformation across the EU by empowering scientific researchers and media practitioners with advanced AI-based technologies that…

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The AI4TRUST consortium counts on a highly competent transnational team consisting of 7 Research / Academic organisations (FBK, CERTH, UNITN, NCSR-D, UCAM, CNRS, UPB), 3 highly dynamic industrial partners (FINC, SAHER, GDI), 4 internationally active media professional partners/fact checkers organisations (DEMAGOG, MALDITA, ELLINIKA, SKYTG24) and 3 media networks (EURACTIV; ADB managing EURACTIV Romania and EMS managing EURACTIV Poland) for a total of 17 partners from 9 EU countries, 1 Associated Country (UK) and 1 Non-Associated Third Country (CH).

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