News
Project Reynir – Combatting misinformation with joined forces
Generative AI has increased the threat of misinformation within our democratic society. Manipulated images, often hard to track, raise uncertainties about their origins. How can journalists make sure the picture is real? What if there was a way to embed unalterable metadata in photos?
Making news content analysis more multi-dimensional
Imagine trying to understand a lot of information about a topic. Tools like Google’s GDELT help organize news, but they often fall short in providing researchers and journalists with a deeper understanding of individual news events. In response, MediaFutures WP3 co-leader Fazle Rabbi, along with PhD candidate Bahareh Fatemi, and professors Yngve Lamo and Andreas Lothe Opdahl, developed a model-based framework for content analysis which puts focus on monitoring the progression of news by providing various perspectives.
Presentations from Annual Meeting 2023
Thank you to all participants of the MediaFutures Annual Meeting 2023. Research posters from the conference are now available. Click on the selected title to open the file. Posters: Exploring Political Engagement and Communication in Twitch Chat: A...
Thank you for a fantastic Annual Meeting 2023
On November 16th and 17th, MediaFutures hosted its third Annual Meeting at the vibrant venues of Media City Bergen and Scandic Ørnen. Drawing a crowd of more than 150 registered attendees, the 2023 edition of the MediaFutures Annual Meeting proved...