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Two papers have been accepted for poster presentation at the ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci 24).
A new research paper with researchers from the University of Luxembourg has been accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (CSCW '24). In this study, we perform a large-scale empirical study to analyze whether the introduction of the Community Notes feature and its roll-out to users in the US and around the world have reduced engagement with misinformation on X/Twitter.
A new study has been accepted for publication as a short paper at The Web Conference (WWW). The paper empirically analyzes 156 million "Statements of Reasons" from the DSA Transparency Database to shed light on content moderation decisions of social media platforms in the EU.
Two new research papers have been accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (CSCW '24). CSCW is a premier publication outlet in data science with a low acceptance rate (CORE Ranking A).
A new article has been accepted for publication in Nature Human Behaviour (IF: 29.9). Together with researchers from LMU Munich, Stanford University, Max Planck Institute, Georgetown University, and Georgia Tech, we offer suggestions for how research can help tackle the threats arising from AI-generated disinformation on social media.
A new research paper has been accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Web and Social Media (ICWSM). ICWSM is a premier conference in data science with a low acceptance rate (CORE Ranking A).
Our research on Russian propaganda on social media during the invasion of Ukraine has been covered in various media outlets.
A new research paper studying the spread of Russian propaganda on social media during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine has been accepted for publication in EPJ Data Science (IF: 3.6).
A new research paper has been accepted for publication in the European Journal of Information Systems (VHB: A). The paper employs neurophysiological measurements to study the role of affect when users assess online news as real or fake.
Two new research papers have been accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (CSCW).
Our paper in Nature Human Behaviour studying the effect of negativity on click rates has been featured in various media outlets.
A new article has been accepted for publication in Communications of the ACM. The paper discusses threats emerging from alt-tech social media platforms.
Our research studying Russian propaganda on social media during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine has been featured in the Financial Times.
A new research paper has been accepted for publication at The Web Conference (WWW). The Web Conference is a flagship conference in data science with a very low acceptance rate (CORE Ranking A*).
A new research paper examining the causal impact of negativity on news consumption has been accepted for publication in Nature Human Behaviour (IF: 24.25). The results of the study demonstrate a robust and causal negativity bias in news consumption from a massive dataset from the field.
A new research paper studying the antecedents of hate speech on social media has been accepted for publication in PNAS Nexus. Based on three large-scale datasets across three domains (politics, news media, and activism), the study demonstrates that moralized language in social media posts fosters the proliferation of hate speech.
Two new research papers have been accepted for publication in the proceedings of the International Conference on Web and Social Media (ICWSM). The papers analyze user behavior on the alt-right social media platform Parler.
During this year's WiWi graduation ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nicolas Pröllochs received the award for outstanding teaching achievements.
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Pröllochs has received additional research funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG). The research grant supports our research on misinformation diffusion on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic for two additional years.
A new research paper has been accepted for publication in Journal of Business Research. The paper uses machine learning to examine the effects of argumentation patterns in customer reviews on helpfulness.
Two research papers have been accepted for publication in the proceedings of The Web Conference (WWW). The Web Conference is a flagship conference in data science with a very low acceptance rate (CORE Ranking A*).
A new research paper has been accepted for publication in the proceedings of the International Conference on Web and Social Media (ICWSM ’22). The paper analyzes how users interact with community-based fact-checking on Twitter.
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Pröllochs has received a research grant from the German Research Foundation (DFG). The research grant supports our research on community-based fact-checking on social media for a duration of three years.
A new research paper studying the role of online emotions in rumor diffusion has been accepted for publication in EPJ Data Science (IF: 3.184).
In winter semester 21/22, we offer the course "Text Mining" for master's students. The number of participants is limited to a maximum number of 24 students. The deadline for applications is September 28, 2021.
Kirill Solovev presented his research on machine learning for real estate markets at the Machine Learning Summer School (MLSS) 2021 in Taipei (virtual event).
In winter semester 21/22, we offer a proseminar in Data Science for Bachelor's students. Proseminar participants are welcome to propose seminar topics based on their personal interests. The deadline for applications is 02.07.21.
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Pröllochs gave an invited talk to students at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. The presentation provided an introduction to model-free reinforcement learning in R.
A new research paper has been accepted for publication in the proceedings of The Web Conference (WWW). The Web Conference is one of the flagship conferences in data science with a very low acceptance rate (CORE Ranking A*).
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Pröllochs has received a research grant from the German Research Foundation (DFG). The research grant supports our research on Covid-19-related misinformation on social media.
