Welcome!

Debunker-Assistant is your go-to tool for debunking fake news online.
It's not an oracle, but it helps you assess whether a news article is trustworthy by analyzing key factors like writing style and sources.

Why an Assistant for Debunking News?

In a world where false information spreads rapidly, having reliable tools to separate truth from disinformation is crucial. The impact of fake news reaches far and wide, affecting elections, referendums, and public sectors like healthcare—think of the misinformation during COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. This problem is only growing with the rise of AI-generated synthetic content, which accelerates the spread of unverified information. In this environment, manual debunking alone is no longer enough. At aequa-tech, we believe that fighting disinformation and offering democratic tools to help people understand the dangers of fake news are crucial for building a fairer society.

Debunker-Assistant leverages advanced AI algorithms and heuristic methods to analyze and verify the authenticity of online news. The platform is user-friendly: simply input the link to the article you want to verify, and our system takes care of the rest. It analyzes the content, cross-references it with credible sources, and delivers a clear, easy-to-understand assessment of its reliability.

Moreover, Debunker-Assistant and its team are dedicated to fostering an informed and aware community. That's why the results provided for each news article are thoroughly explained, well-supported by evidence, and easy to understand, ensuring that users can grasp the reasoning behind the analysis.

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A few frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Debunker-Assistant and a fact-checker?

While traditional fact-checker websites dive deep into analyzing news and label it as fake or true, Debunker-Assistant gives you an instant snapshot of a news article's characteristics. It helps you spot red flags quickly, making it more of a sidekick than a substitute for fact-checkers. Think of it as your trusty assistant in the battle against misinformation!

Who can use Debunker-Assistant?

Anyone and everyone! Whether you're a concerned citizen, a developer, a journalist, or just someone with a curiosity for current events, Debunker-Assistant is your go-to tool. It's designed for anyone who questions the authenticity of news articles, helping you dive deeper into disinformation and its sneaky ways.

How does Debunker-Assistant compute the indicators?

Debunker-Assistant employs advanced AI models and heuristic strategies to pull out key traits from the headline, content, and source domain of the news. All of this is powered by Natural Language Processing and Network Analysis techniques, inspired by the latest research on detecting fake news. It's like having a digital magnifying glass to sift through the facts!

Which languages are supported by Debunker-Assistant?

Currently, Debunker-Assistant can analyze news in Italian and English. Our development team has trained AI models specifically for these languages (you can check them out on Hugging Face/aequa-tech. But we're not stopping there! We plan to expand to Spanish and French in the near future.

I'm a developer. How can I contribute to the fight against disinformation online?

Join the team at Aequa-Tech and weLaika in our mission! We've set up a GitHub organization to engage developers and freelancers in creating new features for both the front and back ends of Debunker-Assistant. Curious to help out? Find more info here.

I'm a journalist or a citizen. How can I contribute to the fight against disinformation online ?

Your insights are invaluable! We're launching a collaborative evaluation campaign from February to April 2025, and we'd love to gather ideas and feedback from experts and everyday citizens alike. Our goal is to refine Debunker-Assistant into a tool that thoroughly analyzes news, with input from our amazing community.