Break the Fake Hackathon 2019 - Manila

Break the Fake Movement, a newly-organized independent group of young leaders from different professions and sectors, have committed to fighting against the spread of fake news by engaging the public especially the youth through different technology-related media literacy events.Our group was organized last 2017, after attending a forum organized by the U.S. Embassy Manila.

Break the Fake Movement

Break the Fake Hackathon - Addressing the Asian Struggle Against Fake News and Disinformation through Technology
Take the challenge! Join the Break the Fake Hackathon 2019 and build Digital solutions (website, web app, mobile app, etc.) to fight this pressing issue of fake news and disinformation.
Break the Fake Hackathon 2019 aims to explore the best innovations and creative ideas that address this global issue, with the goal of unifying different efforts on addressing fake news and possibly funding some of the best ideas.
The Hackathon is made possible through the YSEALI Seeds of the Future 2019. The YSEALI Seeds for the Future program, now celebrating its fifth year, is sponsored by U.S. Department of State and is funded through a grant from the U.S. Mission to ASEAN. This is the third year Cultural Vistas will administer the program.
Challenges:
Some examples of innovations we're looking for are: - Platform database of all anti-fake news organizations - Online database of fake news sites - Anti-Fake News Content Portal - Crowdsourced Mobile App that identifies whether a news content is true or not
It can also be very niche-based or industry specific. Examples are: - Responsive app that identifies whether an applicant's credentials are true or not - A mapping tool that maps traffic sources of a social sentiment in an online platform
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Eligible Participants
We’re looking for innovative and experienced minds who have what it takes to make something great. Join us and let's hack against fake news and disinformation.
The Hackathon is open to Professionals (startup teams, corporate-employed or freelance) and/or students with a background in Mobile App Development, Business Development, and Marketing. Individuals who apply must be 18 years old and above
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Break the Fake Hackathon is intended as a team competition. Teams should be composed of 3 people.
Registration: Participants may either register as a pre-formed team or as individuals looking for teammates.
Registration Page: Register yourself or your team on the Eventbrite (<A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/events/340278996599300/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/events/340278996599300/</A>) or in the website (http://bit.ly/btfregistration).
Form a team of 3 and submit your project idea here before August 1, 2019, 11:59 PM: https://forms.gle/xjcGziNJYcVHs8tP9
Screening and Selection: The organizers will be selecting up to 30 teams based on the information provided in the application. The selected teams will be notified through email and will be qualified to join the Break the Fake Hackathon Proper, mentoring sessions, and coding review and seminar sessions during the Local Demo Day.
Rules:
The hackathon will be launched online, and all selected teams will present during the local demo day. All team members should be present during the Local Demo Day in their respective cities.
Submission – Again, project ideas need to be submitted in this Google Form: https://forms.gle/xjcGziNJYcVHs8tP9. 
Teams are required to present working prototypes during the designated presentation and judging time. Note that the development of MVPs can already start as early as before the hackathon was launched, but creative approaches developed during the hackathon phase (1 month before Demo Day) is very much valued. 
All output of the teams including codes/designs created during Break the Fake Hackathon 2019 will be owned by the participants. If the organizers find interest in the solutions, the organizers will contact the participants for further engagement.
PRIZES:  (*Note that the prizes indicated here are for the entire Break the Fake Hackathon, not the Local Hackathon)
1st Place - Php 100,000 + P10,000, flight and accommodation to Manila, mentoring and networking opportunities with YSEALI Manila, pitching opportunities to funders, field visit to local tech offices in Metro Manila 2nd Place - Php 10,000, flight and accommodation to Manila, mentoring and networking opportunities with YSEALI Manila, pitching opportunities to funders, a field visit to local tech offices in Metro Manila 3rd Place - Php 10,000, flight and accommodation to Manila, mentoring and networking opportunities with YSEALI Manila, pitching opportunities to funders, a field visit to local tech offices in Metro Manila
PRIZES for the Manila Hackathon:
1st Place - Php 10,000, mentoring and networking opportunities with YSEALI Manila, pitching opportunities to funders, a field visit to local tech offices in Metro Manila
2nd Place - Php5,000 
3d place - Php5,000
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS: https://www.breakthefakemovement.com
For questions, send us questions at breakthefakeph@gmail.com

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