This article provides an overview of links, overlaps and collaborations between EDMO, the EDMO Hubs and vera.ai 

EDMO, the EDMO Hubs and vera.ai: united against disinformation 

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The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) and the so-called EDMO Hubs are the EU’s primary initiatives in the fight against disinformation. This article provides an overview and insights into existing links between EDMO, the Hubs and vera.ai.

In this short video, we show you how you can continue using Google Reverse Image Search and Google Lens with our verification plug-in. This update has been included in version 0.75.9 published on 15 November 2022 and released on the Chrome store on 16 Nov. It was necessary because of some code changes on Google's side.

Using Google Images for image similarity search

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In this <a href="https://youtu.be/zNfip0g0t-g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">video</a>, we show you how you can continue using Google Reverse Image Search and Google Lens with our verification plugin.

The Verification Plugin: State of play and overview

Screenshot: version 0.75.9 (16 Nov 2022) of the verification plug-in / Fake News Debunker

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One of the assets of the vera.ai project is to be able to build new AI-tools, and enhance existing AI-features.

Bulgarian solutions development company Sirma AI (trading as Ontotext) will continue work on a so-called database of debunked contents in order for users to establish whether an image, video or textual claim has been debunked before.

Ontotext continues its work on the database of debunks in vera.ai 

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Bulgarian solutions development company Sirma AI (trading as Ontotext) will continue work on a so-called database of debunked contents.

At the European Parliament: United against Disinformation

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On 12 October 2022 Eva Kaili, Vice President of the European Parliament, invited an interested audience to a session hosted by her in Brussels.

Here's a press release of the EBU on the start of vera.ai, also calling on its members to get involved. 

The EBU invites its members to get involved in vera.ai

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In this press release, the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) informs about the start of vera.ai and invites its members to get involved.

kickoff meeting in Marathon, Greece from 27-28 Sep 2022

Kicking off vera.ai on site in Marathon, Greece

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From 27-28 September 2022 the vera.ai consortium met for its official kick-off meeting in Marathon near Athens, Greece. It was a fruitful exchange and start to the project. Most enjoyable: seeing many colleagues in person.&nbsp;

With vera.ai, Deutsche Welle aims to continue its work on countering disinformation from forerunner projects such as InVID and WeVerify. This article also provides  a snapshot of a number of related activities.

Press release by DW on the  launch of vera.ai

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With vera.ai, Deutsche Welle aims to continue its work on countering disinformation from forerunner projects such as InVID and WeVerify.&nbsp;

How Slovakian research institute KInIT, dedicated to intelligent technology research, aims to work in and benefit from its work in vera.ai. Plus a project overview.

Press release by KINIT on the launch of vera.ai

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How Slovakian research institute KInIT, dedicated to intelligent technology research, aims to work in and benefit from its work in vera.ai. Plus a project overview.

French news agency and project partner AFP about its role in the project and some context

Press release by AFP on the start of vera.ai

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In this press release, French news agency and vera.ai project partner AFP writes about its role in the project and provides some context.&nbsp;

Double Kick-Off for vera.ai

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15th of September 2022 was not only the official start of the vera.ai project, but also the kick-off for presenting it to interested stakeholders.

VERification Assisted by AI. R&D & innovation co-funded by the HorizonEU. Continuing WeVerify work. And much more! 

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<h2>about vera.ai</h2>vera.ai is a research and development project focusing on disinformation analysis and AI supported verification tools and services.&nbsp;

vera.ai is a research and development project focusing on disinformation analysis and AI supported verification tools and services. 