Fighting Disinformation With AI | Logically

All of us have seen those forwarded videos on WhatsApp with crazy claims, and many times we might have even forwarded such videos without realizing they are fake!

In the hyperconnected world of today, fake news is everywhere. Fake news spreads like wildfire and fake news causes havoc.

If you hate reading fake news and want to reduce its spread, then you must listen to this episode!

Tackling harmful and problematic online content is Logically.

The London-based startup Logically uses a mix of AI and human intelligence to detect fake news.

The startup was initially built as a consumer news app but soon pivoted to fighting fake news with a focus on elections.

Over 120 data scientists, engineers, analysts, developers, and investigators have joined hands to provide tools to organizations that identify and disarm misleading information.

UK-based entrepreneur Lyric Jain shares his fascinating journey of building Logically!

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Some of the things he shared:-

• Founding thesis

• Launching the app during Lok Sabha elections

• Open-source intelligence teams

• New vectors of misinformation

Read the text version of the episode here.

Additional readings:-

1. Using AI and facts, 23-year-old Lyric Jain is fighting fake news Logically

2. Meet Lyric Jain, Founder And CEO Of Logically

3. How Logically uses AI — and humans — to tackle misinformation

4. The saving grace

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Until the next founder's thesis📕,

Your host, AD