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Youcheck by Precept: The fact-checking app fighting misinformation

  • Spain
  • 5 min read
  • Oct 04, 2019
  • By Amalia González

@ Youcheck

 Youcheck, a Google DNI Fund winner, uses AI to spot fake news on social media, help journalists do better work

False news stories are 70% more likely to be retweeted than accurate news stories. Faced with the spread of fake news and the damage it can cause, Spanish startup Precept has created an online platform, Youcheck, to connect journalists with subject-matter experts and optimize fact-checking.
The startup aims to develop technological solutions against misinformation to ensure that the digital age democratizes high-quality information. Youcheck was created in collaboration with Barcelona Activa, the city council's economic development agency, with the purpose of "not only helpin...

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