Swift River

Swift River is a free and open source software platform that uses algorithms and crowdsourcing to validate and filter news.

An Introduction to the Swift River initiative from Ushahidi on Vimeo.

Uses

SwiftRiver acts as the verifying filter for information coming through mobile reports, social media and other sources.  During highly contested elections being able to assess the veracity of information is important for accurate analysis.  Swift River makes it easier to identify and follow mutually trusted sources in election monitoring.

Useful Links

Swift River website
Swift River blog
Swift River on facebook
Swift River public skype chat (need link – link from site not working)