Curriculum
Computer Science for Societal Challenges and Innovation, XXXIX series (cotutelle)
Grant sponsor
Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology
Supervisor
s
Adam Wierzbicki, Giovanni Da San Martino
Co-supervisor

Tbd
Contact
arkadiusz.modzelewski@unipd.it, arkadiusz.modzelewski@pja.edu.pl
Project description
Mitigating the spread of disinformation on the internet has become a critical societal challenge. Numerous significant events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, highlight disinformation’s negative impact on individuals and society. Disinformation often involves manipulative and persuasive techniques, making it essential to address not only the detection of false information but also the identification of manipulative tactics. This research addresses the complex challenge of identifying disinformation and persuasive techniques in news articles and other online texts. Although the study encompasses multilingual texts, the focus is on the Polish language, aiming to support less-researched language. The project will contribute to the development of innovative datasets and Artificial Intelligence tools for detecting disinformation and persuasive tactics. It will be conducted under a Cotutelle Agreement between two universities.