From the 1 of 11 linked papers with an AI index.
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AutoSynthesis: An agentic system for automated meta-analysis
Moein Taherinezhad, Sebastian Maier, Gerardo Vitagliano +2
AutoSynthesis is a multi‑agent AI system that takes a natural‑language research question and automatically conducts a full quantitative meta‑analysis, from literature search to eff…
Gender-based discrepancies in the algorithmic delivery of political ads on social media
Dominik Bär, Francesco Corso, Gianmarco De Francisci Morales +2
Social media has become a key channel for political advertising during election campaigns. However, algorithmic biases in the delivery of these ads may distort the public's exposur…
Among Us: Language of Conspiracy Theorists on Mainstream Reddit
Francesco Corso, Giuseppe Russo, Francesco Pierri +1
The interaction between fringe subcultures and mainstream online communities poses significant challenges for understanding discourse on social media. In this work, we investigate…
Effects of Algorithmic Visibility on Conspiracy Communities: Reddit after Epstein's 'Suicide'
Asja Attanasio, Francesco Corso, Gianmarco De Francisci Morales +1
Following the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the subreddit r/conspiracy experienced a significant visibility shock that brought mainstream users into direct contact with established con…
Simulating Online Social Media Conversations on Controversial Topics Using AI Agents Calibrated on Real-World Data
Elisa Composta, Nicolo' Fontana, Francesco Corso +1
Online social networks offer a valuable lens to analyze both individual and collective phenomena. Researchers often use simulators to explore controlled scenarios, and the integrat…
Self-moderation in the decentralized era: decoding blocking behavior on Bluesky
Carlo Bono, Nick Liu, Giuseppe Russo +1
Moderation and blocking behavior, both closely related to the mitigation of abuse and misinformation on social platforms, are fundamental mechanisms for maintaining healthy online…