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TITAN Blog
News and views from the TITAN project related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Socratic thinking, disinformation and fake news. View by scrolling or chose one of the categories below.


New Publication: Building a GenAI Socratic Chatbot for Critical Thinking
We are pleased to announce that our cross-consortium chapter, 'Building a GenAI Socratic Chatbot for Critical Thinking: Insights From Cross-Cultural Cocreation, Living Labs and Pilots,' has been published in the new IGI Global volume Modern Media Literacy: Generative AI, Social Media, and the News (9798337308722).

TITAN
Sep 202 min read


Strengthening Information Integrity, in the Age of Intelligent Coaching
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at breakneck speed, so too do the threats to information integrity. Recently, major...

TITAN
Aug 143 min read


Teaching Truth - Why Critical Thinking is Your Best Defense Against Online Disinformation
Scrolling through a news feed or watching a viral video might seem like routine digital behaviour. But for educators, every click...

TITAN
Mar 285 min read


Meta's Decision to Sack Fact Checkers: What's Happening and How TITAN Can Help
In a significant move last week, Meta announced that it would be scaling back its reliance on external fact-checking organisations and shift

TITAN
Jan 144 min read


The Disinformation Epidemic that Threatens Our Future
Disinformation is no longer just a political nuisance or an occasional side effect of living in the digital age; it has become an...

TITAN
Sep 4, 20244 min read


Aline Duelen from VUB Presents Paper on Socratic AI at ACM Conference on Interactive Media Experiences 2024
Explore the potential of Socratic AI in combating disinformation. Discover Aline Duelen's research paper first shown at the ACM IMX 2024 con

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Jun 20, 20241 min read


TITAN at the EDMO Annual Conference: Collaboratively Combating Disinformation
TITAN was presented at the EDMO annual conference focusing on tackling the growing problem of disinformation

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Jun 10, 20242 min read


Unveiling the Power of AI in Combating Disinformation: New Podcast About TITAN in Danish
Uncover the Danish perspective on combating disinformation with TITAN AI in a new podcast. Dive into the impact of misinformation and the ro

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Apr 10, 20241 min read


Join Titan in Debate Around Disinformation - An Algorithms Data and Democracy (ADD) Event, Copenhagen, 28 February
Uncover innovative strategies to combat Disinformation at the Algorithms Data and Democracy event in Copenhagen. Join Titan in the fight aga

DBT
Feb 16, 20242 min read


There's Snow Meeting like a TITAN Meeting: Team Gather in Brussels to Chart AI Innovation Progress in Fight Against Disinformation
Uncover our AI innovation progress at the TITAN project meeting in Brussels, as experts gather to combat disinformation with cutting-edge ch

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Jan 26, 20243 min read


Sleighing Disinformation at Christmas
As Christmas approaches, the digital landscape becomes a breeding ground for misleading narratives, fake news, and manipulated content. With

TITAN
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Deserting X Amidst Disinformation and Hate Speech Scandals
Shifts in the social media landscape, marked by advertiser withdrawals and public condemnations, highlight the urgent need for platforms lik

TITAN
Nov 28, 20235 min read


Disinformation Challenges Loom Ahead of Elections in UK, US, India and Europe
The spectre of artificial intelligence (AI) is casting a shadow over the democratic processes of countries gearing up for elections...

TITAN
Nov 20, 20233 min read


Highlights from TITAN's Disinformation Workshop on Separating Fact from Fiction at EU Regions Week
TITAN's interdisciplinary approach to tackle disinformation - sociology, philosophy and technology - featured at EU Regions Week 2023.

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Oct 20, 20234 min read


Meet Team TITAN: Edward De Vooght from Artevelde University of Applied Sciences
My name is Edward De Vooght and I work for Artevelde University of Applied Sciences in the city of Ghent. My role in the Titan project is as

TITAN
Oct 4, 20232 min read


Disinformation and the Smart City
Smart cities, once a futuristic concept, have rapidly become a reality in our urban landscapes. These cities harness the immense...

TITAN
Sep 4, 20233 min read


Separating Fact from Fiction: Join TITANs Generative AI for Critical Thinking Workshop at EWRC 2023
Join TITAN at European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) and learn more about generative AI and the battle against disinformation.

TITAN
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Disinformation and the Ongoing Challenge for Social Media Regulation
Platforms like Twitter and Facebook once praised for global connectivity, now have the responsibility for countering disinformation

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Jul 31, 20234 min read


Unmasking the Truth During Europe's Sweltering Heatwaves
Heatwaves have prompted government and society to address the consequences of extreme heat, but has also unleashed contentious debate

TITAN
Jul 19, 20234 min read


Report From Meet the Future of AI Conference: Countering Advanced and Sophisticated Disinformation
Meet the Future of AI brought together journalists, policymakers, and innovators to explore disinformation and potential of AI...

TITAN
Jul 3, 20235 min read
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