AI4TRUST: Fighting Disinformation with Artificial Intelligence
Online disinformation has become an increasingly significant threat, capable of amplifying crises, deepening social divisions, and undermining the health of democracies. The speed with which manipulated or false content, including that generated by artificial intelligence, is created and disseminated poses a growing risk. However, there is a powerful ally in addressing this challenge: artificial intelligence itself. This is the goal of the AI4TRUST project.
The fight against disinformation with AI4TRUST
AI4TRUST is a European initiative involving 17 partners from 11 countries, including SkyTG24, and is funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe program. The project's goal is to create a secure environment that leverages advanced AI-based technologies to monitor social and traditional media. This advanced monitoring will help journalists, fact-checkers, and policymakers carry out their work more effectively.
The Spread of Online Disinformation
Online misinformation is becoming increasingly pervasive, especially on crucial issues such as health, climate change, and social change. The growing amount of online content made available daily makes it extremely difficult to identify and counter false or manipulated news. This new generation of content, also generated by artificial intelligence, spreads so quickly that it is nearly impossible for humans to monitor and respond promptly. An example was recently discovered in Italy, where a network of 36 websites was using AI to generate unreliable content.
The Key Role of Artificial Intelligence
AI4TRUST aims to leverage artificial intelligence to counter this challenge. The consortium intends to develop hybrid solutions that combine AI with human intervention to mitigate the effects of online disinformation. This system will monitor a wide range of social media and traditional platforms using advanced AI algorithms. It will be able to analyze different types of content, including photos, videos, and text, in multiple languages, detecting potential manipulated or false information. This will allow journalists and fact-checkers to respond more quickly and effectively to disinformation, while reducing the production and dissemination of false content.
The Future with AI4TRUST
AI4TRUST is working to develop an online platform that will provide media professionals, researchers, and policymakers with the tools they need to identify and counter manipulated or false information. This initiative represents a critical step in the fight against online disinformation, helping to keep democratic societies informed and aware. With the support of artificial intelligence, AI4TRUST offers an opportunity for more accurate and reliable information.
