The project aimed to look behind the scenes of fake news and misinformation by bringing together a diverse set of stakeholders in interactive video discussions.
Created the world’s first threaded video discussions and an expanding online library of unique social video content about misinformation.
By publicly exploring and exposing the making of fake news, Vialog and Queenside Picutres facilitated awareness-raising on this subject.
Media Futures
Reshaping the media value chain through responsible and innovative uses of data.
Project Overview
MediaFutures established a data-driven innovation hub, offering grant funding and support for startups and artists through three Open Calls.
By supporting 51 startups and 43 artists, the program fostered new synergies between entrepreneurs and creatives, accelerating innovation and contributing to high-quality media activities.
MediaFutures also utilised Vialog to enhance consortium communication.
Research Outcomes
Selected by MediaFutures' 'Startup meets Artist' open call, fakingNE.WS explored digital literacy and media integrity.
The project employed social innovation through educational campaigns and community engagement, aiming to combat misinformation and promote critical thinking. By leveraging the creative synergy between startups and artists, fakingNE.WS fosters new experiences in media exploration that are both entertaining and informative, ultimately enhancing media literacy and fostering a more informed public.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement 951962.
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Why partner with Vialog?
Expert Proposal Contributions
Vialog brings an experienced team to writing and proofreading grant proposals and scientific deliverables to enhance the competitiveness of your consortium. For Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) and Innovation Actions (IA) projects, we offer next generation ideation and the finest quality assurance.
Multi-Disciplinary Execution
As a multi-disciplinary startup, Vialog provides real-world execution capabilities for your consortium's strategy. Our diverse skill set means we are flexible and adaptive, able to pivot according to research needs and stakeholder feedback. This ensures your project doesn’t stuck inside deliverables but thrives in real-world applications.
High-Impact Science Communication
Build on top of Vialog’s proven methods for interactive and engaging science communication. We collaborate with editors to commission reports and interviews on top science portals. By working with stakeholders throughout your projects, we help you stay relevant and maximize impact, ultimately increasing the reach and conversion rates of your science communication efforts.
Accelerated Stakeholder Engagement
Utilize Vialog’s innovative video technologies to supercharge your stakeholder communities. Our tools have led to a 12X increase in unique website visitors of research projects to convert viewers into content creators. Research projects that use Vialog for dissemination and engagement can report significantly higher stakeholder involvement and evergreen video content.
Language & Device Inclusivity
Vialog designs and develops technologies for universal accessibility. By lowering thresholds of participation our technology works on any device and offers language support for dozens of languages. This inclusivity allows for a more diverse stakeholder engagement, reaching communities that otherwise overlooked, but vital for comprehensive research.
