Current & Previous Work
MediaVault
I developed and run a realtime archive of all fact-checked social media images and videos in the world. Using custom created scrapers, from-scratch written algorithms, and an hand-rolled infrastructure we archive 100’s of social media posts a day for reporters. In addition we provide full reverse-image and reverse-video search, one-off archiving, and pages designed for embedding directly into a new article on any website.
Winnow Technologies
I have co-founded and operate as the CTO of Winnow Technologies, a company that focuses on social media observation, data collection and analyses to unlock new insights and give decision-makers unprecedented levels of analysis in digestible formats. With a focus on central banks and financial regulators, our products can help enhance compliance and risk management, creating safer markets and happier customers.
Guesswork
My boutique consulting firm focusing on technology, Artificial Intelligence, Policy, and the combination of Journalism and Computer Science. We focus on problems and clients outside of the industry norms, bringing technologies and expertise to underserved fields and companies globally.
FactStream
FactStream was a second-screen app that provides live fact-checking during political events. Available for the iPhone and iPad, FactStream provides users with pop-ups that include previously published fact-checks or real-time analyses of politicians’ factual claims. Partnering with Google, Facebook, PolitiFact, The Washington Post and others to enable further reach of quality fact-checking.
1000+ reviews on the iOS App Store, 4.3 stars average rating
Duke Reporters’ Lab
I worked as the lead technologist on our team dedicated to researching automated fact-checking reporting and delivery at the Duke University Reporters’ Lab for seven years.
We ran cutting edge tests using natural-language processing, advanced search methodologies and automatic matching to enable real-time fact-checking tools for editors and reporters.