Workshop on Multimodal Misinformation: Memes, Models, and Participation

From memes that act as cultural shibboleths to deepfakes that erode political trust, multimodal misinformation is reshaping how we interpret and engage with online content. Organised by the NUS Centre for Trusted Internet and Community (CTIC) under the Information Gyroscope (iGYRO) project, this workshop brings together scholars and researchers to explore the symbolic, technical, and societal dimensions of this growing challenge.

Speakers will examine memes as powerful in-group markers (Dr. Marko Skorić), the global political implications of deepfakes (Dr. Saifuddin Ahmed and Ms. Ruolan Deng), and new advances in multimodal detection systems such as TRUST-VL (Dr. Peng Qi). The discussion also highlights how cultural logics shape the reception of online visuals (Dr. Rituparna Banerjee), and how innovative methods in augmentation and prompt design can strengthen multimodal hate detection (Mr. Sahajpreet Singh).

By engaging with diverse perspectives, this workshop seeks to deepen our understanding of multimodal misinformation and spark dialogue on building more resilient and trustworthy digital ecosystems.