
Fabio Giglietto
Professor of Internet Studies
University of Urbino
Department of Communication Sciences, Humanities and International Studies
About Me
Fabio Giglietto, PhD, is a distinguished Professor of Internet Studies at the Department of Communication Sciences, Humanities and International Studies at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. With a profound interest in the theory of information, communication, and society, his work critically examines the intricate relationships between social systems, media, and digital technologies. His research has been widely published in leading academic journals including the Journal of Communication, Information, Communication & Society, and Social Media + Society. Fabio is recognized for his insightful exploration of how digital platforms shape public discourse and societal interactions.
Professor Giglietto's current research focuses on the analysis of social media dynamics and the spread of disinformation, employing computational social science methods to understand these phenomena's implications on society. His recent projects delve into the role of algorithms in content dissemination and the impact of misinformation on public opinion, reflecting his commitment to addressing pressing challenges in the digital age. His work not only contributes to academic discourse but also informs policy-making and public understanding of digital communication.
Beyond his research, Fabio actively engages with the academic community and broader public through various platforms. He shares insights and updates on his research on BlueSky and Mastodon, where he discusses the latest developments in social media analysis and digital communication strategies. His dedication to interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge dissemination is evident in his teaching and mentorship, inspiring a new generation of scholars in the field of Internet Studies.
Recent Publications
TRANSFORMATIVE TOOLS, EMERGING CHALLENGES: EMPIRICAL AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES WITH LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS FOR TEXT CLASSIFICATION AND ANNOTATION IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Choucair, T., Kathirgamalingam, A., Lind, F., Bernhard, J., Boomgaarden, H., Oliveira, B., Maia, R., Vodden, L., Esau, K., Bruns, A., Svegaard, S., Farfan, K., Meyer, H., Puschmann, C., Brüggemann, M., Giglietto, F., Rossi, L., Righetti, N., & Marino, G. (2025). TRANSFORMATIVE TOOLS, EMERGING CHALLENGES: EMPIRICAL AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES WITH LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS FOR TEXT CLASSIFICATION AND ANNOTATION IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES. AoIR Selected Papers of Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.5210/spir.v2024i0.14102
THE BRAZILIAN DIGITAL BATTLEFIELD: INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMICS OF POLITICAL INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS IN POST-BOLSONARO ERA
Marino, G., Almeida Paroni, B., & Giglietto, F. (2024). THE BRAZILIAN DIGITAL BATTLEFIELD: INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMICS OF POLITICAL INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS IN POST-BOLSONARO ERA. AoIR Selected Papers of Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.5210/spir.v2024i0.13999
Analisi Computazionale del Parallelismo Politico in Italia: Il Caso delle Elezioni 2022
Giglietto, F. (2024). Analisi Computazionale del Parallelismo Politico in Italia: Il Caso delle Elezioni 2022. .
Evaluating Embedding Models for Clustering Italian Political News: A Comparative Study of Text-Embedding-3-Large and UmBERTo
Giglietto, F. (2024). Evaluating Embedding Models for Clustering Italian Political News: A Comparative Study of Text-Embedding-3-Large and UmBERTo. Center for Open Science. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/2j9ed
Facebook reactions in the context of politics and social issues: a systematic literature review
Anwar, S., & Giglietto, F. (2024). Facebook reactions in the context of politics and social issues: a systematic literature review. Frontiers in Sociology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2024.1379265
Research Projects

vera.ai - VERification Assisted by Artificial Intelligence
An EU-funded Horizon Europe project developing advanced AI-based tools to assist journalists and fact-checkers in verifying multimedia content and combating disinformation. As Work Package 4 leader, I focus on the detection of coordinated behavior and inauthentic networks spreading misleading content.
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PROMPT - Predictive Research On Misinformation and Narratives Propagation Trajectories
An EU-funded initiative focused on detecting and analyzing disinformation narratives across Europe, addressing sensitive issues including the war in Ukraine, LGBTQI+ rights, and European elections through the development of language models, monitoring dashboards, and educational resources for fact-checkers and journalists.
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MINE - Mapping Italian News Research Program
A research program investigating Italian news media coverage and the impact of social media on Italian elections, leveraging data from Social Science One and grant funding from the Social Science Research Council (SSRC).
Learn moreTrue costs of misinformation| mountains of evidence: Processual “redpilling” as a Socio-technical effect of disinformation
Survey researchers rely heavily on closed-ended questions to measure latent respondent characteristics like knowledge, policy positions, emotion...
Social media platforms can be effective tools for mainstreaming and transnationalization of radical positions. Anti-gender ideas have particular...
Influence operations as brokerage: Political-economic infrastructures of manipulation in the 2022 Philippine elections
Platform polarization. Do alternative platforms drive discursive polarization?
Coordinated inauthentic behavior on TikTok: Challenges and opportunities for detection in a video-first ecosystem
Red-Teaming in the Public Interest
We use crowd-sourced assessments from X’s Community Notes program to examine whether there are partisan differences in the sharing of misleading...
Forgetful by design? A critical audit of YouTube's search API for academic research
In recent years, social media has become increasingly fragmented, as platforms evolve and new alternatives emerge. Yet most research studies a s...
News & Updates
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June 21, 2025
A recent article in Sociologica discusses the validation and challenges of LLM-in-the-loop pipelines, predicting their widespread adoption in social sciences. This insightful piece offers a smart approach to pipeline validation.
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June 20, 2025
A critical audit titled 'Forgetful by design?' examines YouTube's search API for academic research. This paper, authored by Rieder, Padilla, and Coromina, provides a crucial analysis of the platform's data accessibility.
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June 13, 2025
A new study explores the role of WhatsApp in Brazilian political coordination, revealing its impact on real-life protests. This research by Kansaon et al. underscores the platform's influence in political mobilization.
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