Varia Research

Media United States of America

Partnership on AI: AI Tools for Local Newsrooms Database International Media Support (2021) 'The next wave of disruption: Emerging market media use of artificial intelligence and machine learning'. Available at: https://www.mediasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AI-ML-in-Emerging-Markets-vFinal4.pdf (Accessed March 2025).

Varia Research is a tool designed to help journalists discover emerging stories by providing customizable feeds from news and social media platforms. It organizes research by individual stories and utilizes machine learning to generate summaries and insights, while also suggesting additional relevant articles. This platform streamlines the research process, saving journalists valuable time by offering concise overviews of articles and simplifying the management of sources.

Newsgathering and Fact-Checking

Data Gathering (Open-source intelligence tools, Geospatial data platforms, Public record datasets) Data Verification (Fact-checking, Reverse-image search, Source tracing) Social Media Mining (Automated filtering, Pattern identification) Hazard Monitoring and Warning Systems

Workflow and Other General Operations

Workflow automation, including automation of routine tasks such as data entry and scheduling Targeted advertising and ad placement optimization Archiving and leveraging content for and from archives, including tagging, descriptions, metadata mastering, face and voice recognition, and watermarking Crisis and emergency simulation Collaboration across media outlets

#generate Create summaries of research articles effortlessly with Varia Research's machine learning-powered tool. Let it extract key information quickly, saving you valuable time during story development.

#monitor Keep yourself updated with real-time feeds from news and social media outlets. It allows for continuous monitoring of emerging stories relevant to ongoing research.

#organize Stay organized by categorizing stories and research articles based on specific topics and sources. It enables easy access and comparison of all gathered information.

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Developed by: Private Sector
Deployment Type: Web Platform
Community Moderation: Does not require community manager
Difficulty Level: Does not require developer
License: Proprietary

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