Three Pittsburgh-based universities are teaming up to host a joint hackathon event later this month that looks to identify ways to combat online hate speech.
Hacking4Humanity — an endeavor put on by Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh — will kick off with a virtual event on March 18 to eligible teams comprised of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at either of these three higher education institutions. Teams can be individuals or they can consist of up to four students.
As part of the competition, teams will look to identify ways these social challenges can be addressed with technical- and policy-based solutions depending on the track picked at registration. No prior experience or advanced knowledge of online hate is needed.
The hackathon will last through March 24, which is when a panel of judges will vet the proposals and determine a winner during an in-person event held at Duquesne's Power Center. Yet-to-be-announced cash prizes will also be offered to the winners.
Registration can be completed here.
