Japan Nexus Intelligence and University of Tokyo Begin Joint Research on Information Threats Evaluation

Partnership Announcement

Japan Nexus Intelligence (JNI), a leading intelligence firm in Japan, has recently announced their collaboration with the University of Tokyo's Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, focusing on developing an assessment framework for misinformation and malicious information dissemination. This initiative is part of a larger effort to create objective metrics that can evaluate the impact and threat posed by misinformation to domestic businesses.

Objectives of the Research

Traditionally, the evaluation of misinformation has relied heavily on frameworks developed overseas, often focusing on threats posed by international actors. However, there has been a growing need for metrics that Japanese companies can utilize. The goal of this collaboration is to equip domestic businesses with tools to effectively assess the magnitude and threat level of misinformation, enabling them to respond appropriately and swiftly to misinformation incidents.

In the initial phase of this research, the team will collect and analyze existing studies on the impact of misinformation. They will identify various existing metrics' advantages and challenges and piece together the key components that contribute to an evaluation system. These components include