Serenata de Amor
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About
Serenata de Amor is a Brazilian open-source project using AI (Rosie) to analyze public spending, specifically the CEAP (Cota para Exercício de Atividade Parlamentar) of federal deputies and senators. It identifies suspicious expenses, flagging them for further investigation. The data is visualized through Jarbas, a supplementary tool aiding investigative work. The project relies on a global community of volunteers and is financially supported through crowdfunding. It aims to improve transparency and accountability in public spending.
Platform
Features
• provides data visualization tools
• analyzes public funds usage
• identifies suspicious spending patterns
FAQs
What does the name 'Serenata de Amor' mean?
The name is inspired by the Toblerone case, where a politician resigned after using public funds for a candy bar. It sounds like a Federal Police operation, and it's a 'Serenata de Amor' (love serenade) for Brazil.
Who is responsible for the project?
A group of tech enthusiasts. Started by data scientist Irio Musskopf, it now has a 10-person team and hundreds of volunteers.
Where are you located?
The team is spread across different cities and countries, using technology for remote work.
What is open source?
Open source means the code is publicly available for anyone to contribute to, making the tool free for everyone.
What data do you use?
Public data from sources like the Law of Access to Information, Google, Foursquare, the Chamber of Deputies, and data.gov.br.
What is CEAP (Cota para Exercício de Atividade Parlamentar)?
A monthly allowance of up to R$ 45,000 for Brazilian federal deputies to cover expenses like meals and transport, without bidding.
What's the difference between an irregular and a suspicious case?
Rosie identifies suspicious spending patterns, while an investigation is needed to confirm if it's irregular. Irregular spending violates norms.
Why don't you mention political parties?
Parlimentarians frequently switch parties, making party-based indices difficult. The focus is on information, not witch hunts.
Where can I send questions/feedback/suggestions?
Contact via the Facebook page, email, or GitHub (for technical issues).
What is the project's technical communication channel?
An open Telegram group (currently in English).
Why is technical communication in English?
To include contributions from a global community, and because many international individuals have shown interest since the beginning.
What is Jarbas?
Jarbas is a tool to visualize the data processed by Rosie, assisting investigative work.
What is Rosie?
Rosie is a robot programmed to find suspicious uses of public funds, starting with CEAP.
Where is Rosie located?
Rosie is a program that automatically analyzes data, applies algorithms, and identifies suspicions.
How can I contribute to the project?
Contribute with code, support the team financially, share ideas, or retweet. See GitHub for coding contributions and Apoia.se for financial support.
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