RESEARCHER ON THE CLASSIFICATION, ANALYSIS AND MODELLING OF ONLINE DISINFORMATION SPREADING BEHAVIOUR

FBK-CHuB is seeking a Researcher in the field of the classification, analysis and modelling of online disinformation spreading behaviour.
In particular, the candidate will be involved in a large European research project focused on the development of a platform tackling misinformation and disinformation across the EU by empowering scientific researchers and media practitioners with advanced AI-based technologies that: 1) allow multichannel (distinct online social media and news feeds), multilingual and multimodal (textual, visual and audio content) monitoring, detection and recording of misinformation and disinformation on online social media and traditional media; 2) estimate the risk of unreliable information consumption; 3) create a trustworthy online environment involving researchers, media practitioners and policy makers to facilitate the creation and distribution of reliable information and counter-narratives, while labelling and countering mis/disinformation.

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