University of Adelaide researchers pioneer AI tools to fight misinformation and manipulation

Researchers at the University of Adelaide, including Professor Carolyn Semmler, Professor Lewis Mitchell, Dr. Rachel Stephens, and Dr. Keith Ransom, are leading the effort to protect the public from harmful online influence using innovative AI tools and big data.

Social media has transformed how we connect, but it also leaves us vulnerable to misinformation and manipulation. These researchers are addressing this issue by studying how digital interactions shape real-world behavior, developing tools to track false narratives, and using AI to prevent political misinformation.

Their work includes analyzing online conversations during events like anti-lockdown protests, revealing how influential online users manipulate group norms. By combining cognitive science and social network analysis, the team is creating tools to identify and counter harmful online narratives.

Learn more about their groundbreaking work in the main article.