Automated Fact Checking

Published: Nov. 16, 2018, 4:45 p.m.

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Fake news can be responded to with fact-checking. However, it\'s easier to create fake news than the fact check it.

Full Fact\\xa0is the UK\'s independent fact-checking organization. In this episode, Kyle interviews\\xa0Mevan Babakar, head of automated fact-checking at Full Fact.

Our discussion talks about the process and challenges in doing fact-checking. Full Fact has been exploring ways in which machine learning can assist in automating parts of the fact-checking process. Progress in areas like this allows journalists to be more effective and rapid in responding to new information.

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