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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…
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…
From Speech to Subtitles: Evaluating ASR Models in Subtitling Italian Television Programs
Alessandro Lucca, Francesco Corso, Francesco Pierri
Subtitles are essential for video accessibility and audience engagement. Modern Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems, built upon Encoder-Decoder neural network architectures…
Do Androids Dream of Unseen Puppeteers? Probing for a Conspiracy Tendencies in Large Language Models
Francesco Corso, Francesco Pierri, Gianmarco De Francisci Morales
We investigate whether Large Language Models (LLMs) exhibit conspiratorial tendencies, whether they display socio-demographic biases in this domain, and how easily they can be cond…
Towards an Automated Framework to Audit Youth Safety on TikTok
Linda Xue, Francesco Corso, Nicolo' Fontana +3
This paper investigates the effectiveness of TikTok's enforcement mechanisms for limiting the exposure of harmful content to youth accounts. We collect over 7000 videos, classify t…
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…
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…
Evaluating AI capabilities in detecting conspiracy theories on YouTube
Leonardo La Rocca, Francesco Corso, Francesco Pierri
As a leading online platform with a vast global audience, YouTube's extensive reach also makes it susceptible to hosting harmful content, including disinformation and conspiracy th…
Evaluating open-source Large Language Models for automated fact-checking
Nicolo' Fontana, Francesco Corso, Enrico Zuccolotto +1
The increasing prevalence of online misinformation has heightened the demand for automated fact-checking solutions. Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as potential tools for…
Conspiracy theories and where to find them on TikTok
Francesco Corso, Francesco Pierri, Gianmarco De Francisci Morales
TikTok has skyrocketed in popularity over recent years, especially among younger audiences. However, there are public concerns about the potential of this platform to promote and a…
A Longitudinal Study of Italian and French Reddit Conversations Around the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Francesco Corso, Giuseppe Russo, Francesco Pierri
Global events like wars and pandemics can intensify online discussions, fostering information sharing and connection among individuals. However, the divisive nature of such events…
What we can learn from TikTok through its Research API
Francesco Corso, Francesco Pierri, Gianmarco De Francisci Morales
TikTok is a social media platform that has gained immense popularity over the last few years, particularly among younger demographics, due to the viral trends and challenges shared…