The Falling Walls Lab is an interdisciplinary forum for aspiring scientists and professionals from around the world. It is part of the annual, internationally renowned, conference for breakthroughs in science and society, the Falling Walls Conference. I presented the concept of using machine learning to filter web content. This will help us to create a bully-free, safe environment for young children.

1. BULLYPROOF INTERNET
FAHIM HASSAN
CANADA
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

2. FAHIM HASSAN BREAKING THE WALL OF BULLYPROOF INTERNET
Hate
Homophobia
Death Threat
Sexual Harassment
Source:
Image (top): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0
Data (top): http://www.bullyfreealberta.ca/cyber_bullying.htm
Data (Bottom): http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2011001/article/11530-eng.htm
Image (next slide, left): http://www.kentuckyhunting.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37946&d=1386308306
Image (next slide, right): http://www.logicgamesonline.com/images/sudoku-puzzle-256.png
1 in 4 students (Alberta) from
grade seven to nine reported of
being a victim of cyber-bullying
1 in 10 adults (Canada) in a
household with children reported a
child victim of cyber-bullying
Solution ?

3. FAHIM HASSAN BREAKING THE WALL OF BULLYPROOF INTERNET
Scan by Plug-in
Any hate words ?
Someone
enters a
comment
Does not get posted
Warning window pops up
Comment get posted
Yes
No
Pattern Recognition
Artificial Intelligence
Rephrase
Open-source Collaborative Free
Thanks to other core team members – Reza Ahmed, Moman Khan, Mohib Khan
Friends, families & colleagues who inspired