The National Science Foundation awarded a $217,000 project grant under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075) to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The grant supports a collaborative research project to enhance information integrity and combat misinformation in the digital age. The key products and services to be delivered include:
- Analyzing and identifying social norm emergence and tipping points in public dialogue on controversial issues.
- Uncovering cultural contexts of belief to optimize receptivity of scientific evidence in online dissemination.
- Developing a human-in-the-loop visual analytics framework to support users in verifying information and making informed decisions.
The project leverages novel deep learning models based on topological machine learning to effectively predict heterogeneous social norm emergence, identify trusted features for engagement, and provide transparent, explainable AI. The involvement of leading misinformation mitigation and journalism organizations is intended to ensure impactful social applications of the research. The project period is from Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026.
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