On March 27, CRIM and the University of Ottawa’s Information Integrity Laboratory joined forces to present a unique event, combining technical presentations and expert discussions to explore the multidimensional challenges posed by visual, multimodal and audio misinformation.
“Information is more than ever a playground where honesty and truth battle against the forces of illusion and augmented manipulation. It’s a tool, and like any tool, it’s how we use it that determines its impact,” explained Anne Nguyen, Director Responsible for AI at the Quebec Innovation Council, opening the day.
Over thirty experts gathered at CRIM to discuss the importance of a multi-dimensional approach to combating misinformation, which is essential. Scientists and communication leaders exchanged ideas in the same space, in order to respond to the major challenges facing our societies.
Publication of the report Visual and Multimodal Disinformation: Analysis, Issues, Solutions
Among the recent initiatives undertaken by this partnership between CRIM and the Laboratoire sur l’intégrité de l’information, a report was published to take stock of visual and multimodal misinformation (VMM), analyze its social, scientific and technological impacts, identify existing initiatives and technological solutions, and serve as a reference for those involved in the fight against VMM. The report is available free of charge by filling in the form below.