Truth Tell Hackathon

329 Registered Allowed team size: 1 - 5
329 Registered Allowed team size: 1 - 5
idea phase
Online
starts on:
Oct 01, 2024, 03:30 AM UTC (UTC)
ends on:
Nov 15, 2024, 06:29 PM UTC (UTC)
Prototype phase
Online
starts on:
Nov 30, 2024, 03:30 AM UTC (UTC)
ends on:
Jan 03, 2025, 06:29 PM UTC (UTC)

Overview

We're on an Unmasking Mission

TruthTell aspires to be a beacon of authenticity. We're a team united by a shared goal: to journey towards a digital world where truth reigns supreme.

TruthTell Hackathon is a part of Create in India Challenge – Season 1, an initiative under the inaugural edition of WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) organized by the Government of India, aimed at bolstering the influence of India’s media and entertainment industry on a global level.

  • Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
  • ICEA (India Cellular & Electronics Association)

Know more about WAVES

It is a call to arms for tech enthusiasts to develop groundbreaking AI-powered tools that can reshape the media landscape.

A Marquee Event Shaping India's Media & Entertainment Industry - Focusing on Growth, Innovation, and Global Leadership

The World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) is an upcoming event aimed at boosting India’s media and entertainment industry. Scheduled to take place from February 5-9, 2025, the summit will bring together industry leaders, stakeholders and innovators to foster dialogue, trade collaboration and innovation. WAVES will cover various aspects of the media and entertainment sector, including technological advancements, sustainable production and the impact of artificial intelligence on content creation

Inspire. Enable. Lead.

ICEA is the apex industry association representing the entire electronics and digital ecosystem including products, components, sub-assemblies and EMS across various ESDM verticals such as Mobile Phones, IT Hardware, Consumer Electronics, etc. ICEA’s core objectives include establishing India as a global electronics manufacturing hub, promoting exports, supporting skill development and facilitating policy interventions to foster industry growth.

The TruthTell Hackathon Universe

  • Organized by:
    • Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
    • ICEA
  • Supported by:
    • Crème Academic Institutions (including IITs & NITs)
    • Startups
    • Key Industry Personnel
  • Participated by:
    • Developers
    • Data scientists
    • Media professionals
    • Students
    • Researchers

Themes

Hack the Hoax

In an age where misinformation spreads faster than truth, the media landscape has become a battleground for authenticity. We're calling on tech wizards, data detectives and media mavens to join the TruthTell Hackathon and untangle the intricate web of lies and deceit.

Your mission?

To craft AI-powered tools that can outsmart the spreaders of falsehoods. Together, we'll build a digital shield against the onslaught of fake news, empowering broadcasters to deliver reliable information to the masses, and enabling viewers to know fact from fiction.

Are you ready to be a champion of truth in the digital age?

Did You Know?

  • In 2023, BOOM, an independent digital journalism initiative, reported 77 unique fact-checks on false reporting by news channels, news websites and wire agencies!
  • These include misreporting on global elections, Chandrayaan-3, and even the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
  • The list of broadcasters included the likes of News18, Times Now, Zee News, ABP, Hindustan Times, and India Today!

How your idea can create an impact!

  • Raise Awareness About the Impact of Misinformation
  • Enhance Media Transparency
  • Promote Ethical and Responsible AI Use in Media
  • Showcase Innovative AI Tools and Technologies
  • Encourage Industry Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing

Let’s Defend the Truth!

Let’s Harness AI for Truthful Broadcasting.

Apply Now! Be Among the First to Shape the Future of News!

Truth can’t be kept waiting. Register for the hackathon by clicking here!

 

Prizes

Truth Be Told, the Winners Take Home BIG!

Main Prizes
1st Place
INR 5,00,000
2nd Place
INR 2,50,000
3rd Place
INR 1,50,000
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starts on:
Oct 01, 2024, 03:30 AM UTC (UTC)
closes on:
Nov 15, 2024, 06:29 PM UTC (UTC)

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