On both sides of the Atlantic, governments, foundations, and companies are looking at how to solve the problem of online dis/misinformation. Some emphasize the demand side of the problem, believing it important to focus on consumer behavior and the use of media literacy and fact-checking. Some focus on legal remedies such as platform-liability and hate-speech laws as well as privacy …
Semantic Visions wins $250,000 Tech Challenge to Combat Disinformation
Semantic Visions has been announced as the winner of a $250,000 grant to help fund the development of cutting-edge new technology to combat disinformation online. “The Tech Challenge” was created as part of a transatlantic crackdown on the spread of disinformation – a collaboration between the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the Cabinet Office and the US State …
SAP Startup Focus Series: Semantic Visions
Semantic Visions is a risk assessment firm based in Prague. They are operating a ground-breaking Open Source Intelligence system that can go through 90% of daily news content online in real time. CEO Frantisek Vrabel recently took his time to speak to us.