Supreme Election Court (TSE) on Monday (4) new version of chatbot developed in partnership with Whats up. Launched in 2020, the tool has been updated to help clarify the key doubts involved. 2022 elections.
According to the agency, the name of the virtual robot is “TSE Suspicions” now allows for more interaction. With the changes made, the number of people using the platform to investigate fake election news and access reliable information is expected to increase.
For TSE chief Edson Fachin, the partnership with the messenger will help ensure the legitimacy and integrity of this year’s election process. “The partnership with WhatsApp will facilitate access to Electoral Justice services, as well as being a significant advance in the fight against disinformation,” the minister said.
one of its innovations TSE bot is technology sending proactive messages to registered users, help them identify fake news about elections. The aim is to reduce the sharing of false information on the platform, which is one of the most used for this purpose.
Topics covered by TSE chatbot
This TSE FAQ on WhatsApp The votes, counted with 16 titles, approach the issues of great importance for the electorate. How to get or edit the title, how to discover the voting place and check the key dates of the 2022 election calendar are some of them.
Another issue that stands out is a topic devoted specifically to combating fake news about the Brazilian election process. It offers access to content titled “Truth or Rumor” that has been debunked by fact-checking agencies, such as: AFP, Agency Magnifier, Rumors.org, Phishing, Estadao Voucher, UOL Control and Real or Fakeamong others.
The update of the virtual assistant took into account the main questions received by Electoral Justice. According to TSE, new themes and features may be added to the menu as the voting date approaches.
The launch of the new version of the bot is part of the Court’s partnership with the main digital platforms in the country. Initiative includes video app for the first time kwaiwon an official profile of the body to spread exclusive content about the selection process.
How to use TSE virtual assistant
interact with TSE virtual assistant on WhatsApp very easy. Just have a messenger account and add your official profile to your contacts; this can be done by pointing your mobile phone’s camera at the QR Code below. Scan app QR code.
It is also possible to carry out the procedure by manually adding the court phone number — +55 61-9637-1078 — in the contact list or via the link wa.me/556196371078. Then send a message to the virtual assistant and start the dialogue by typing the number referring to the topic you want.
TSE recommends sharing the chatbot theme with all family and friends to strengthen the conversation. tackling disinformation during elections.
Source: Tec Mundo
