Is the World in Need of Fact-Checking Chatbots?
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled people to keep themselves locked in their houses, thereby increasing their disposition to mass media. In other words, mass media has become the only gateway to perceive the world beyond the threshold of our households. Just to be clear, the term mass media is inclusive of both traditional and alternative or new media. People today heavily rely on new media to keep in touch with the ones they are concerned about. However, according to various instances of fake news leading to dire consequences, this heavy reliance on new media is causing more harm than good.
People are Being Led Astray
For the most part, we tend to believe what is being presented to us. So much so that stories or contents that are being flashed have an impact on our behavior. Especially in this ugly scenario of the pandemic where the virus far from being abated is gaining strength, alternative media has, to quite an extent, succeeded in polluting the minds of its consumers with untrue information. Having said that, the reliance on mass media has brought a spike in the circulation of fake news. Reports accord that there has been a deluge of misinformation circulating every minute on social media. A research report from the University of Pennsylvania accounts the severe amount of miscommunication that floods the internet and is consumed by the netizens. Misinformation includes dissemination of superstitions and unscientific beliefs. For instance, it was found that people who are active on WhatsApp believed in misinformation that said homoeopathy can be remedial for the ones affected by the coronavirus. Such misinformation is misleading and can have harmful repercussions.
The Way Out: Social Media Platforms Employ Chatbots
Well known social media platforms namely Facebook and WhatsApp have employed artificial intelligence to improve their standards in terms of circulation of messages. The AI-driven approach, adept in fact-checking, has been promising in the abatement of spreading hate speeches across social media. However, there is not much evidence about the role of chatbots in detecting misinformation and fake news which plagues the internet.
Why OLPORTAL Seems like a Wise Preference?
OLPORTAL, a decentralized messenger on a hybrid neural network, thrives on the safe and convenient environment it ensures for its users. The chatbots here christened neuro bots are mind readers of the users and compose messages on the behalf of their users. The dimension of decentralization adds an advantageous edge to it. One can be at ease while using an OLPORTAL chatbot because the person will be the sole proprietor of the content. OLPORTAL, for that matter, has the ability to be qualified as a better platform to train chatbots to detect or hunt down false information and prevent them from spreading.
Being decentralized, there is greater safety for users’ data. Smaller organizations or social media platforms which are new in the market can choose OLPORTAL because of its cost-efficiency as well. And due to its operations offline, the users can not only have data protection but also have data savings. There are opportunities for earning for chatbot developers which can alert the users in case of misinformation. The alarm can also help users to unlearn any misinformation consumed previously. The chatbot development and training features of the platform make it unique and indispensable given the times we live in.
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