Violence-Inducing Behaviour Prevention in Social-Cyber Space of Local Communities
Researcher Project for Technological Convergence Related to Enabling Technologies
Hate Speech Detection: A Lifelong Learning Challenge
In this blog post, we will explore the challenges of detecting hate speech and discuss some of the current approaches that are being used to combat hate speech online.
Understanding Emotions on Social Media Across Different Languages
Have you ever wondered how computers understand what we feel when we post something online. A recent study by the SOCYTI project is making significant strides in this area. But why is this important?
18th June — International Day for Countering Hate Speech
In July of 2021, the UN General Assembly proclaimed the 18th of June as the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, building on the UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech launched on 18 June 2019. We members of the SOCYTI research consortium are proud to have the opportunity to contribute to this fight through our work to create better tools to detect hate speech online.
Making it Happen Together: A recap of the most recent SOCYTI project workshop
Early last month, researchers from the SOCYTI project - a four-year interdisciplinary and international collaborative effort coordinated by Vestlandsforsking - met in Oslo to discuss issues of technology, language, and ethics with representatives from relevant social institutions. This event was attended by researchers of various backgrounds including disaster management, machine learning, journalism, and ethics, representing Vestlandsforsking, NLA University in Kristiansand, NTNU, and the US institution George Mason University. Also in attendance were representatives from the Anti-Racist Center, Vestlandet Immigrant Council, Bergen Mosque, FRI, the Police’s hate crime group, and the polices radicalization coordinator who travelled from across Norway to graciously give their time and expertise to the project.
Vil bruke KI for å bekjempe hatprat på nett
Forrige uke samlet et forskerteam fagfolk og interessenter fra mange ulike institusjoner til en tredagers workshop i Oslo, for sammen å diskutere hvordan man kan løse problemet med hatprat på nettet ved hjelp av kunstig intelligens.