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Research Collaborator - Cátedra RTVE-UC3M

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid & RTVE

Leganés, MadridSept 2021 - Jul 2022
Verifica RTVEFake News DetectionNLPKnowledge RepresentationR&DMedia Tech
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid & RTVE logo

# Overview

Collaborated with the RTVE-UC3M Chair (Cátedra RTVE), an innovation hub bridging academia and public broadcasting. The core of my work supported 'Verifica RTVE', the corporation's fact-checking and data journalism unit.

My research focused on developing technological solutions to automate the detection of disinformation and fake news. This involved applying Knowledge Representation and AI techniques to assist journalists in verifying multimedia content and sources efficiently.

# Responsibilities

  • Develop AI-assisted tools for 'Verifica RTVE' to streamline fact-checking processes.
  • Research algorithms for disinformation detection and content verification.
  • Investigate Knowledge Representation methods to structure journalistic data.
  • Collaborate on the Bachelor's Thesis (TFG) project aligned with RTVE's technological needs.
  • Analyze software reuse processes to optimize development within the research group.

# Key Achievements

  • Contributed to the development of prototypes used for digital verification at RTVE.
  • Successfully integrated academic research (TFG) with real-world broadcasting challenges.
  • Advanced the department's strategies on automated knowledge retrieval.

# Gallery

Verifica RTVE Tool Screenshot

Meeting with RTVE's Verifica team to discuss AI-assisted verification tools.

Quick Info

Type

work

Location

Leganés, Madrid

Duration

Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

Status

completed