Overview of the CLAIMSCAN-2023: Uncovering Truth in Social Media through
  Claim Detection and Identification of Claim Spans
Megha Sundriyal Md Shad Akhtar Tanmoy Chakraborty
A significant increase in content creation and information exchange has been
made possible by the quick development of online social media platforms, which
has been very advantageous. However, these platforms have also become a haven
for those who disseminate false information, propaganda, and fake news. Claims
are essential in forming our perceptions of the world, but sadly, they are
frequently used to trick people by those who spread false information. To
address this problem, social media giants employ content moderators to filter
out fake news from the actual world. However, the sheer volume of information
makes it difficult to identify fake news effectively. Therefore, it has become
crucial to automatically identify social media posts that make such claims,
check their veracity, and differentiate between credible and false claims. In
response, we presented CLAIMSCAN in the 2023 Forum for Information Retrieval
Evaluation (FIRE'2023). The primary objectives centered on two crucial tasks:
Task A, determining whether a social media post constitutes a claim, and Task
B, precisely identifying the words or phrases within the post that form the
claim. Task A received 40 registrations, demonstrating a strong interest and
engagement in this timely challenge. Meanwhile, Task B attracted participation
from 28 teams, highlighting its significance in the digital era of
misinformation.