Wojciech Surmacz

PAP activates #FakeHunter Chatbot service against coronavirus fake news

"This novatory tool bases on artificial intelligence algorithms, it learns and develops through its interaction with users and from the data they put into it," PAP President Wojciech Surmacz said. Darek Delmanowicz/PAP

The Polish Press Agency (PAP) has activated a new #FakeHunter Chatbot service to verify fake news about the coronavirus epidemic. The service is part of the agency's 2019-launched #FakeHunter project designed to track down fake news about the epidemic.

Three Polish institutions to fight fake news on financial market

The Polish Press Agency (PAP), GovTech Polska, a Polish government technological agency, and the Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) will jointly fight disinformation on the Polish financial market under their #FakeHunter fake news-busting software.

Special forces thwart cyber attack as hackers spread fake news to damage US-Polish relations

The attacks, which targeted several national and regional news sites, involved hackers posting articles ridiculing the effectiveness and preparedness of Polish soldiers and equipment.

PAP, GovTech Polska launch #FakeHunter app to fight disinformation

The Polish Press Agency (PAP) and GovTech Polska, the Polish government's technology agency, are launching the #FakeHunter mobile app to fight disinformation about the coronavirus epidemic.

PAP appeals against organising press conferences

For the sake of the health of journalists, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) has appealed against organising press conferences attended by newspeople.

Credibility is PAP's main asset - PAP president

Credibility has been and remains the Polish Press Agency's (PAP) main asset, said Wojciech Surmacz, the agency's president, on Thursday at a Warsaw gala marking its centenary.

Facebook and PAP campaign offers tips on how to spot false news

Be sceptical of headlines, consider the photos, investigate the sources - these are some of the tips offered by Facebook and the Polish Press Agency, which started an educational campaign on Tuesday to help internet users recognise so-called "false news".

Polish media freest since 1989, PAP head says

Never since the 1989 fall of communism has Polish media been as free as today, Polish Press Agency (PAP) President Wojciech Surmacz said on Tuesday at a Media as a Public Service conference in Warsaw.

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