NSF Convergence Accelerator Track F: A Disinformation Range to Improve User Awareness and Resilience to Online Disinformation

NSF 融合加速器轨道 F：提高用户对在线虚假信息的认识和抵御能力的虚假信息范围

• 批准号: 2137871
• 负责人: Siwei Lyu
• 金额: $ 75万
• 依托单位: SUNY at Buffalo
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-10-01 至 2023-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2137871&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NSF; Convergence; Accelerator; Track; Disinformation

The unprecedented spread of disinformation, false information intentionally created to manipulate public opinions, is the flip-side of the Internet’s promise of universal access and information democratization. The presence of false and/or misleading information in the media ecosystem erodes trust in legitimate sources of information and poses a significant threat to society. We posit that enhancing user awareness and building resilience are the keys to combating disinformation, as ‘inoculated’ users can form the first line of defense against the spread of corrupted and misleading information. The overarching goal of our Disinformation Range (DRange) project is the development of a research/educational platform with integrated digital tools, advanced pedagogical techniques, and timely materials to increase disinformation awareness and improve user resilience, so as to inoculate them against the impact of harmful disinformation, and further prevent its spread. DRange will facilitate the pursuit of high impact goals in three overarching categories: 1) developing flexible technologies and culturally responsive group learning activities to facilitate communal examination and discussion of false and misleading information and inauthentic online behaviors in safe and familiar settings; 2) conducting transdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of the impact of dis/misinformation; and 3) identifying and implementing preventive (‘immunization’) strategies and mitigation practices. DRange is envisioned as a comprehensive learning process that interweaves facilitated discussions, collaborative games, and group activities, supported by a flexible and adaptable technical platform that uses simulated (or de-toxed) disinformation to both encourage critical conversations about online risks and vulnerabilities, and cultivate user resilience. DRange will be designed, developed and structured in collaboration with community partners to foster group interactions in diverse settings (e.g., classrooms, after school activities, public libraries, summer camps, senior and community centers, etc.).This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

虚假的诺言的前所未有的诺言的承诺在媒体生态系统中存在虚假和误导性的信息，这是在合法的信息来源中，并对社会构成了重大威胁。钥匙墓葬是“接种”的用户可以形成我们的防御范围（Drange）项目的第一线防御能力。弹性，以便对充实的虚假信息的影响，进一步阻止其传播。 ）进行跨学科的研究以提高我们对DIS/误解的影响（“免疫”）策略和发明的实践。和适应性的平台，这些平台使用模拟的（或反对性的）GE关于在线风险和漏洞的关键对话，并与社区合作伙伴合作，以培养各种环境中的互动营地，高级社区中心等。标准。