Hello everyone,
For the past few months, my friend and I have been diligently working to make our vision a reality. Today, we are excited to present the initial version of our project.
POLIFACTO – No More Lies
What is Polifacto?
Polifacto is a unique platform designed to fight misinformation in India. It specializes in fact-checking and verifying claims made by Indian politicians, political parties, and others who influence public discourse. Our goal is to promote transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making, helping citizens identify the truth in times of widespread misinformation.
Why Polifacto?
Polifacto was created by two passionate individuals who wanted to make a significant societal impact. We built this platform to provide citizens with accurate, verified information and to support transparency and accountability, enabling the people of India to make well-informed decisions.
Tech Stack:
- Frontend: Angular
- Backend: C# .NET
- Database: Supabase and PostgreSQL
Feel free to share your suggestions and ideas in the comments below.
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Hey FlyingEagle! This sounds like an amazing initiative. Just curious, how do you plan to ensure the objectivity of the fact-checking process? Do you have measures in place to balance different political viewpoints? Lookin’ foward to hearing more about Polifacto’s methodology!
Exciting project! Polifacto can make a big impact. Quick Q: How do you verify the sources and ensure they’re credible? It’s so critical, especially nowadays. Also, any plans for user-submitted claims? Could be super engaging and helpful!
Polifacto seems like a transformative initiative. Ensuring sources’ credibility is crucial in today’s environment. You might consider collaborating with academic institutions or reputable news agencies for validation. This could enhance trust and credibility. Also, providing complete transparency about your fact-checking methods, and maintaining a diverse team could help mitigate bias. Rapid response is vital, given the fast spread of misinformation. Lastly, multilingual support and user-submitted claims could significantly increase user engagement and platform reach. Best of luck with your project!