Everything We Hear: Towards Tackling Misinformation in Podcasts

Sachin Pathiyan Cherumanal, Ujwal Gadiraju, Damiano Spina

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Abstract

Advances in generative AI, the proliferation of large multimodal models (LMMs), and democratized open access to these technologies have direct implications for the production and diffusion of misinformation. In this prequel, we address tackling misinformation in the unique and increasingly popular context of podcasts. The rise of podcasts as a popular medium for disseminating information across diverse topics necessitates a proactive strategy to combat the spread of misinformation. Inspired by the proven effectiveness of auditory alerts in contexts like collision alerts for drivers and error pings in mobile phones, our work envisions the application of auditory alerts as an effective tool to tackle misinformation in podcasts. We propose the integration of suitable auditory alerts to notify listeners of potential misinformation within the podcasts they are listening to, in real-time and without hampering listening experiences. We identify several opportunities and challenges in this path and aim to provoke novel conversations around instruments, methods, and measures to tackle misinformation in podcasts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICMI 2024 - Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Multimodal Interaction
PublisherACM
Pages596-601
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798400704628
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event26th International Conference on Multimodal Interaction, ICMI 2024: ICMI 2024 - San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration: 4 Nov 20248 Nov 2024
https://icmi.acm.org/2024/

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference26th International Conference on Multimodal Interaction, ICMI 2024
Country/TerritoryCosta Rica
CitySan Jose
Period4/11/248/11/24
Internet address

Keywords

  • Auditory Interventions
  • Misinformation
  • Podcasts

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