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Joint Effects of Recommender Systems and Network Structure on the Visibility of Content and Creators
Virginia Morini, Valentina Pansanella, Luca Pappalardo +2
Social media algorithms allocate users' visibility by ranking content within their social networks. Yet, how recommendation logic and network structure jointly shape visibility acr…
Sampled Datasets Risk Substantial Bias in the Identification of Political Polarization on Social Media
Gabriele Di Bona, Emma Fraxanet, Björn Komander +5
Following recent policy changes by X (Twitter) and other social media platforms, user interaction data has become increasingly difficult to access. These restrictions are impeding…
From Perils to Possibilities: Understanding how Human (and AI) Biases affect Online Fora
Virginia Morini, Valentina Pansanella, Katherine Abramski +4
Social media platforms are online fora where users engage in discussions, share content, and build connections. This review explores the dynamics of social interactions, user-gener…
Online posting effects: Unveiling the non-linear journeys of users in depression communities on Reddit
Virginia Morini, Salvatore Citraro, Elena Sajno +4
Social media platforms have become pivotal as self-help forums, enabling individuals to share personal experiences and seek support. However, on topics as sensitive as depression,…
Trends and Topics: Characterizing Echo Chambers' Topological Stability and In-group Attitudes
Erica Cau, Virginia Morini, Giulio Rossetti
Social Network sites are fertile ground for several polluting phenomena affecting online and offline spaces. Among these phenomena are included echo chambers, closed systems in whi…
Beyond Active Engagement: The Significance of Lurkers in a Polarized Twitter Debate
Anees Baqir, Yijing Chen, Fernando Diaz-Diaz +6
The emergence of new public forums in the shape of online social media has introduced unprecedented challenges to public discourse, including polarization, misinformation, and the…