# Sakana AI Tackles SNS Disinformation _Sakana AI unveils new tech to visualize SNS and combat sophisticated disinformation, funded by the Japanese government._ **Published:** 2026-04-07 **Source:** https://www.startuphub.ai/ai-news/technology/2026/sakana-ai-tackles-sns-disinformation --- [Sakana AI](/ai-news/technology/2026/namazu-ai-adapts-global-models-for-japan), a Japanese startup focused on artificial intelligence, has announced the completion of a system designed to visualize social media landscapes and combat fake and misleading information. The project was undertaken as part of a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) initiative aimed at developing and demonstrating technologies to counter online disinformation. The development addresses critical challenges in the current information environment: the sheer volume of social media data, the increasing sophistication of AI-generated disinformation, and the difficulty in predicting the effectiveness of counter-messaging. Sakana AI's solution aims to provide a comprehensive approach from information visualization to countermeasure strategy. ## Visualizing the SNS Landscape A core component is Sakana AI's "Novelty Search" technology, which moves beyond simple metrics like engagement counts to identify and analyze influential narratives. This allows for a more granular and comprehensive understanding of online discourse. The system visualizes these narratives using a hierarchical tree structure, making complex online conversations easier to grasp. ## Multi-AI Disinformation Detection To combat increasingly sophisticated fake news, Sakana AI has developed a system that combines multiple AI models for robust detection. This approach aims to mitigate the blind spots of individual models. It includes tools for detecting AI-generated or manipulated images and videos, identifying instances where real media is used with misleading captions through reverse image search, and automatically fact-checking claims extracted from posts. User and reaction analysis tools are also integrated to provide context around disinformation campaigns. ## Simulating Countermeasures Beyond detection, the system includes a simulation platform to test the efficacy of counter-disinformation strategies. This utilizes Sakana AI's Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) framework, named "[Shachi](https://sakana.ai/mic-project/)," to model SNS interactions. The platform can generate detailed personas based on real user data, enabling micro-level analysis of how counter-messaging might affect different user segments. This allows for data-driven strategy development to counter [Sakana AI SNS disinformation](https://sakana.ai/mic-project/) campaigns. Sakana AI presented these findings at a MIC event on March 16, 2026. The company continues to pursue the societal implementation of AI in intelligence domains, aiming to bolster Japan's domestic technological capabilities. --- Original analysis from [startuphub.ai](https://www.startuphub.ai), the #1 AI startup directory. © StartupHub.ai. All rights reserved. You may not republish this article in full without a license. Search engines and AI research tools may crawl and summarize for reference. Bulk reproduction or model training on this content requires a license. See https://www.startuphub.ai/terms.