Danish IT firm battling fake news and lies using data

Tech conference ‘Den Gode Dag’ an important start to uncovering the truth

May 9, 2017

From the number of attendees at presidential inaugurations to images of immigrants supposedly queuing up at UK borders, there is little doubt that fake news, alternative facts and disinformation is running rife.

And while it’s necessary for society to know the facts, the truth is often lost in the flood of news that makes it near impossible to pinpoint fake news. Now, the Danish IT firm CIMA Technologies seeks to use data to make things more transparent.

“At CIMA, we reboot the truth and it’s being kickstarted at the tech conference ‘Den Gode Dag’ [‘The Good Day’],” said Mogens Nørgaard, the CEO of CIMA.

“Here, a team of experts consisting of ‘designated coders’, data geeks and top business people will shed light on fake news and manipulation and reveal the art of uncovering truth in data. It shouldn’t be an art form, but unfortunately it has developed into that.”

Agenda-driven twaddle
Regarding global warming, refugees, disease and hunger, CIMA maintains that big data can help guide us to finding reality rather than disinformation.

Nørgaard contends that these days politicians, the media and others are far to quick to steer clear of the truth in order to further their own agendas.

“Far too often, we see old data, views and discourse that are manipulated and utilised for personal gain and we simply must change that,” said Nørgaard.

Data experts from CIMA will give their two cents’ worth on how truth can be accessed using data during the Den Gode Dag conference on May 18 from 09:00-17:30 at KBH Volume on Enghavevej 80 in Copenhagen.

Click on the image below to see the speakers (in Danish).

There speakers on the day (photo: Den Gode Dag)

TOP STORIES

Inuuteq Storch is the first Greenlandic artist to represent Denmark at Venice Biennale

One of the most notable contemporary Greenlandic photographers, Storch captures a unique perspective of history, youth and everyday culture on the island.
Danish companies want international skilled workers

In 2030, there will be a shortage of up to 90,000 skilled workers in Denmark. Companies and Copenhagen Capacity are now launching a campaign to attract skilled workers to production companies in Denmark.
Denmark announces vast offshore wind expansion

The Danish state has opened the procurement process for a minimum of 6 GW of new offshore wind power in Denmark by 2030. Given that the country’s current offshore capacity totals 2.7 GW, the upcoming farms will be a significant boost.
Large new study: Air pollution affects primary school children’s grades

Based on decades of extensive data, a study by the University of Copenhagen has established a correlation between air pollution exposure and primary school pupils’ grades.
After the fire at Børsen – what happens next

Traffic near Børsen has partially reopened on Monday. Before long, all roadblocks will be gone, and everyone can bike and drive past the burned-out ruin. The big question is: What happens now?
2 per cent of the Danish population might suffer from symptoms of a little-known eating disorder

The line between being obsessed with health and having an eating disorder is somewhat blurry, For Sophie Birch Olsen the disorder developed early

Connect club

Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.

Career

Would you like a high salary? Here are the jobs that pay the best

There is a significant difference in the Danish salary level from checkout assistant to pilot.
Everyone hates being laid off, but women may be hit harder than men

A new study on the gender gap in job loss on the Danish labour market has found that women find it harder to reenter the workplace, and suffer greater short term income reduction, while men lose more overall. Amongst parents with dependent children, mothers are hit harder than fathers, and low-education mothers fare the worst of all.
Workplace gender equality stagnates in Denmark

Gender equality progress in Denmark’s labour market has come to a standstill, with recent statistics by gender and diversity think tank, EQUALIS, revealing only marginal gains for women in the workforce, and largely in high-level positions.

Want to advertise your job with CPH Post?

Jobs

Subscribe to our newsletter

Contact

The Copenhagen Post /
The Post ApS

Ryesgade 106, 2. th

2100 København Ø

CVR: 43916181

Email: support@cphpost.dk

Phone: +45 7174 3199

We are responsible for the content and are registered with The Danish Press Council.

The Copenhagen Post

<?php

add_filter( 'register_post_type_job_listing', function( $array ) {
$array['rewrite']['pages'] = true;

return $array;
} );

Danish IT firm battling fake news and lies using data

Inuuteq Storch is the first Greenlandic artist to represent Denmark at Venice Biennale

Danish companies want international skilled workers

Denmark announces vast offshore wind expansion

Large new study: Air pollution affects primary school children’s grades

After the fire at Børsen – what happens next

2 per cent of the Danish population might suffer from symptoms of a little-known eating disorder

26 May: ‘Visit Carlsberg’ tour at Home of Carlsberg

28 April: ‘Meet the Danes’ guided tour at the National Museum

20 April: Run around Kastellet

19 April: A guided tour of Christiansborg

6 April: Run around Frederiksberg Have

Would you like a high salary? Here are the jobs that pay the best

Everyone hates being laid off, but women may be hit harder than men

Workplace gender equality stagnates in Denmark

Want to advertise your job with CPH Post?

German speaking Program Manager

Business Development Manager

Key Account Manager

Sales Development Representative – Italian market