3 papers
cs.CL2026
Measuring the Semantic Structure and Evolution of Conspiracy Theories
Manisha Keim, Sarmad Chandio, Osama Khalid +1
Research on conspiracy theories has largely focused on belief formation, exposure, and diffusion, while paying less attention to how their meanings change over time. This gap persi…
cs.CL2026
Examining the Role of YouTube Production and Consumption Dynamics on the Formation of Extreme Ideologies
Sarmad Chandio, Rishab Nithyanand
The relationship between content production and consumption on algorithm-driven platforms like YouTube plays a critical role in shaping ideological behaviors. While prior work has…
cs.IR2023
How Auditing Methodologies Can Impact Our Understanding of YouTube's Recommendation Systems
Sarmad Chandio, Daniyal Pirwani Dar, Rishab Nithyanand
Data generated by audits of social media websites have formed the basis of our understanding of the biases presented in algorithmic content recommendation systems. As legislators a…