Journalist's Thread

Machine-learning based tool supporting newsgathering

Journalist's Thread

Machine-learning based tool supporting newsgathering

Journalist's Thread

Machine-learning based tool supporting newsgathering

Journalist's Thread

Machine-learning based tool supporting newsgathering

Journalist Thread

The service was developed in collaboration with journalists and embodies journalistic values, turning the average journalist into a Data Journalist without having to worry about algorithmic bias.

Type

AI Powered Dashboard

Virtual Reality Experience


Softwares

Figma
Google Colab

When

Feb 2022

June 2022

Feb 2022

Feb 2022

Context

Envisioning AI through Design

Methods/Tools

Agile Methodology
Stakeholder Map
UX Mapping
Service Blueprint
AI Envisioning

Introduction

Description

The Journalist’s Thread is a machine learning based tool that supports decision making during the newsgathering process. The service was developed in collaboration with journalists and embodies journalistic values, turning the average journalist into a Data Journalist without having to worry about algorythmic bias.

Methodology

Methodology

The project started with the brief to create an AI based tool for journalists. The first step for the team was to research the main stakeholder and their needs, followed by a research on how to approach the main features through AI and Machine Learning. Then through an Agile methodology the team approached the interface design phase in different sprints of wireframes and testing followed by a validation phase with experts and the stakeholders.

Development

Development

Development

AI Model

The system employes different machine learning tecniques such as: Clustering, Keyword Extraction, Sentiment Analysis and Summarization; to organize and cluster data scraped from different media such as articles, social media posts and audiovisual content, which will be then visualized in the dashboard.

Interface Design

In three sprints lasting one week each, the team developed and tested the dashboard, finishing it off with a design system.

Service

User Journey and Service Blueprint

Touchpoints and
Stakeholders