Overview

We are on a Mission to Build Trust.

TruthTell stands as a beacon of authenticity, rallying tech innovators to develop AI-powered tools that reshape the media landscape. We're pioneering a digital ecosystem where truth rises above noise, empowering citizens to be informed in an interconnected world.

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.

ICEA (India Cellular & Electronics Association)
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
IndiaAI Mission

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 in April 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 premier industry association that works with electronics and technology companies in India. Our vision is to transform India into a global technology powerhouse by fostering seamless integration between hardware and software capabilities. Through our leadership, we're building a dynamic ecosystem that champions innovation and drives excellence.

The TruthTell Hackathon Universe

Organized by:

ICEA
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Supported by:

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
IndiaAI Mission
DataLEADS

Participated by:

Developers
Data scientists
Media professionals
Students
Researchers

Themes

Hack the Hoax

Overview

In today’s fast-paced media environment, misinformation spreads rapidly, especially during live broadcasts. The challenge of detecting false information in real time is critical for broadcasters, journalists, and viewers alike.

The TruthTell Hackathon aims to combat this problem by developing AI-powered tools capable of detecting, flagging, and providing real-time alerts on misinformation as it happens. These tools will empower broadcasters and viewers with accessible fact-checking during live events, improving transparency and helping the audience make informed decisions.

In this hackathon, participants will develop adaptable AI methodologies designed for dynamic media, focusing on real-time performance. Teams will explore advanced natural language processing (NLP) techniques, machine learning models, and integration with fact-checking databases to create innovative, scalable solutions.

Tech Stack

These are for your reference only. You are welcome to use any tech stack/language/database, etc.

Programming languages	Python, JavaScript, and R
AI/ML Frameworks	TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Keras
NLP tools	SpaCy, NLTK, Hugging Face Transformers, BERT, GPT-based models
Databases	MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL for storing labeled data and metadata
Cloud platforms	AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure for scalability and real-time processing
Streaming and data processing tools	Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming
Visualization Libraries	Plotly, D3.js, Dash for creating real-time data dashboards

Guidelines

Teams will have access to relevant datasets, fact-checking APIs, and live broadcast feeds available online to aid in the development process.
Need to focus on AI techniques like text classification, entity recognition, and knowledge graph integration to create real-time solutions.
After prototyping and testing their tools against live data, teams will present their solutions to a panel of judges.

Tasks

Dataset preparation

Analyze the data and external fact-checking APIs
Pre-process data, including cleaning, tokenization, and entity extraction for text-based media content

Developing a real-time NLP model

Train machine learning or deep learning models on labeled misinformation datasets
Implement NLP techniques such as text classification, sentiment analysis, entity recognition, and context extraction to flag potential misinformation
Use transformer-based models for real-time text analysis of broadcast content

Fact-checking integration

Integrate external fact-checking APIs into your solution for verifying flagged content
Develop a system for cross-referencing live broadcast content with trusted knowledge databases

Real-time data processing

Set up streaming infrastructure to process broadcast feeds in real-time
Implement data pipelines that detect and process new information as it arrives

Knowledge graph integration

Build and deploy a knowledge graph to track relationships between entities mentioned in the broadcast and their verified status
Use this graph to assist in the detection of patterns indicative of misinformation

Real-time dashboard for broadcasters

Create an interactive user interface that provides broadcasters and journalists with real-time alerts and fact-checks
Design the dashboard to display alerts with confidence scores, sources, and verification information

Testing and validation

Perform real-time testing with live or recorded broadcasts.
Use ground-truth data from fact-checking organizations to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of your tool

Prizes

Truth Be Told, the Winners Take Home BIG!

Total Cash Prizes worth INR 15 Lacs.
Plus, the chance of being mentored and incubated by Tech Industry Professionals and the Government of India.

Main Prizes

1st Place

INR 5,00,000

2nd Place

INR 2,50,000

3rd Place

INR 1,50,000

Truth Tell Hackathon

Overview