Innovation Fund for Journalism

Projor in partnership with the Google News Initiative, supports Brazilian journalistic organizations in the development and dissemination of innovative solutions that help improve newsroom dynamics, enhance digital products, and expand collaboration and knowledge exchange within the sector.

The program focuses on funding and mentoring technological projects promoted by institutions mapped by the Atlas da Notícia. The goal is to foster open-source initiatives that can be replicated and adapted by the entire journalistic community.

Digital Tools to Strengthen Journalism

Technologies developed by selected media outlets aim to assist news organizations in enhancing the quality of online information.

Developed Solutions

In 2024, five Brazilian journalistic organizations were selected by Projor to receive financial support from Codesinfo. The aim is to boost technological projects that strengthen quality journalism in the digital environment. Discover these solutions.

Capí

Capí fights environmental and climate disinformation through an AI-powered chatbot. Developed by experts in journalism, climate science, and artificial intelligence, the tool provides reliable and up-to-date information on climate change, its impacts, and mitigation actions.

Check-up

Check-up analyzes the presence of disinformation in health-related ads on major Brazilian news websites. The tool includes a crawler for collecting links, a scraper for capturing and archiving ads, and a thematic classifier based on an advanced language model.

Mosaico

Mosaico is a Python library designed to create and manage videos programmatically. Its interface allows users to work with media assets, position elements, apply effects, and generate video scripts. The tool offers flexibility in controlling positioning and layout, applying effects, and adding animations.

Quem Disse? (Who Said It?)

Quem Disse is a WordPress CMS plugin that provides quick and easy access to detailed information about digital content authors, including their profiles, qualifications, and publication history. It also features a database of recurring sources, such as authorities and experts, offering mini-biographies for each.

Xarta

Xarta is an open-source mini content management system (CMS) designed to keep website information up to date through embeddable context cards. It stands out for its simplicity, ease of use, and high level of customization.

Google News Initiative and Projor launch fund for innovative journalistic solutions

Codesinfo – Innovation Fund for Journalism is a program launched in December 2023 by Projor, with sponsorship from the Google News Initiative, to distribute financial resources to Brazilian journalistic organizations. The goal is to support the development of technological solutions that improve digital products and expand knowledge sharing within the industry.

“By fostering the development of innovative solutions for Brazilian journalism, Codesinfo establishes itself as a unique space for experimentation and collective learning.”

Sérgio Lüdtke

President of Projor

“We believe that the open exchange of knowledge, methods, and solutions is essential for newsrooms to respond quickly to the current and future challenges of digital journalism.”

Marco Túlio Pires

Head of Google News Lab, Brazil

FAQ

In this section, you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about Codesinfo

What is Codesinfo?

Codesinfo – Innovation Fund for Journalism is a program by Projor, funded by the Google News Initiative, designed to develop and test innovative projects led by journalistic organizations in Brazil. The program aims to find solutions whose results can be shared with the community of content producers in the country, allowing them to be replicated by other journalistic ventures, thus promoting a collaborative environment within the sector.

In 2024, five Brazilian journalistic organizations were supported by Codesinfo, receiving financial backing to create projects aimed at combating disinformation in the digital ecosystem—a focus for the program’s first edition. In 2025, Codesinfo is prioritizing the advancement of artificial intelligence use in Brazilian journalism, fostering the development of applications that can help improve newsroom dynamics and enhance digital products.

Which Projects are Funded by Codesinfo?

During the selection process, 47 proposals were evaluated based on criteria such as originality, technical feasibility, budget adequacy, degree of innovation, and the plan for sharing results. The projects funded in 2024 are:

Ambiental Media: Development of a chatbot that provides real-time information on climate change using IPCC data.
Aos Fatos: Creation of an automated monitoring tool that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to identify misleading health-related advertisements.
Folha de S.Paulo: Implementation of a system that uses AI to generate short videos from newspaper content and images.
Folha do Mate: Development of a plugin that verifies news sources and provides information about authors, including resumes and verification seals.
Núcleo Jornalismo: Creation of a plugin that automates the updating of context in already-published reports.