Combating Misinformation Online Using Artificial Intelligence
Computer scientist Anima Anandkumar and election scientist Michael Alvarez are tackling the thorny problem of election-related misinformation and disinformation using the power of AI. In this conversation brought to you by Caltech Science Exchange, Alvarez and Anandkumar discuss how machine…
Computer scientist Anima Anandkumar and election scientist Michael Alvarez are tackling the thorny problem of election-related misinformation and disinformation using the power of AI. In this conversation brought to you by Caltech Science Exchange, Alvarez and Anandkumar discuss how machine learning can identify and prevent online harassment, as well as how it can help uncover the spread of disinformation on platforms like Twitter and Facebook and lead to a more trustworthy social media ecosystem.
00:05: Introduction
01:29: AI and its applications
04:17: AI tools for misinformation online
05:26: How misinformation spreads
08:24: The impact of social media on elections
12:00: The scope and scale of misinformation online
18:34: Practical AI tools for combating misinformation
23:00: Open-source algorithms and free speech
25:55: Differentiating between fact and fiction on social media
27:25: Developing tools for online platforms
29:19: Audience Q&A
44:25: Outro
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