Help Solve a Major Societal Problem—Bring Your Ideas to Fight Misinformation and Disinformation
AI-generated Misinformation and disinformation pose a significant threat to democracy. They are spread by local/foreign state actors, businesses and malign non-state actors bent on undermining and damaging free and liberty-loving republics. A new grassroots strategy is needed: bottom-up rather than top-down.
That is why Thraets, Outbox Hub and CIPESA are holding an AI Mis/Disinformation Idea-thon session to address the problem and find new solutions. Teams will form to attack misinformation and disinformation from four tracks: government, business/technology, nonprofit, and Foreign Actor.
Winning team will receive a prize!
Examples of work products include new novel product changes to social media platforms, new methodologies to investigate the trends, legislation and regulations, a business plan for a tech start-up, a mobile app, an academic course, or a new nonprofit. Be creative!
Technical skills are needed, but not necessary to participate. Just bring your best ideas for combating AI misinformation and disinformation.
A note on AI mis/disinformation Idea-thon structure and teams:
The teams will be organized by the primary category their solution falls under: Government, business/technology, nonprofit, and education.
Coaches: There will be one coach per category, whose role will be to help fill in any knowledge gaps and help the teams best achieve their goal.
Join us for a 2-hours long idea-thon! Come join a team, invite your friends.
Sign up here or Contact Thraets at joachim@thraets.org with questions about the event.