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most citedToxicity in the Decentralized Web and the Potential for Model Sharing

8 citations · 32 across the 10 of their papers we have counts for

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14 papers

cs.CY2026

Group-Differentiated Discourse on Generative AI in High School Education: A Case Study of Reddit Communities

Parth Gaba, Emiliano De Cristofaro

In this paper, we study how different Reddit communities discuss generative AI in high school education, focusing on learning, academic integrity, AI detection, and emotional frami…

cs.CR2025

PROTEAN: Federated Intrusion Detection in Non-IID Environments through Prototype-Based Knowledge Sharing

Sara Chennoufi, Yufei Han, Gregory Blanc +2

In distributed networks, participants often face diverse and fast-evolving cyberattacks. This makes techniques based on Federated Learning (FL) a promising mitigation strategy. By…

cs.CY2025

The Ethics of Generative AI in Anonymous Spaces: A Case Study of 4chan's /pol/ Board

Parth Gaba, Emiliano De Cristofaro

This paper presents a characterization of AI-generated images shared on 4chan, examining how this anonymous online community is (mis-)using generative image technologies. Through a…

cs.SI2025

VIKI: Systematic Cross-Platform Profile Inference of Online Users

Ben Treves, Emiliano De Cristofaro, Yue Dong +1

What can we learn about online users by comparing their profiles across different platforms? We use the term profile to represent displayed personality traits, interests, and behav…

cs.SI2024

Revealing The Secret Power: How Algorithms Can Influence Content Visibility on Twitter/X

Alessandro Galeazzi, Pujan Paudel, Mauro Conti +2

In recent years, the opaque design and the limited public understanding of social networks' recommendation algorithms have raised concerns about potential manipulation of informati…

cs.CY20227 cited

Why So Toxic? Measuring and Triggering Toxic Behavior in Open-Domain Chatbots

Wai Man Si, Michael Backes, Jeremy Blackburn +4

Chatbots are used in many applications, e.g., automated agents, smart home assistants, interactive characters in online games, etc. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure they do not b…