Fabio Giglietto

Fabio Giglietto, PhD, is Full Professor of Internet Studies at the Department of Communication Sciences, Humanities and International Studies at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. He teaches courses such as Generative AI and Media and Digital Social Network Analysis. His research explores the intricate relationships between social systems, media, and digital technologies, with a focus on the theory of information, communication, and society. Professor Giglietto's work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Communication, Information, Communication & Society, the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Social Media + Society, and the Social Science Computer Review. According to Google Scholar, his publications have been cited over 2200 times.

Professor Giglietto's current research interests include coordinated behavior detection and multimodal narratives, as well as the challenges of social media data access. He is actively engaged in discussions surrounding platform policies and research methods. Recent work includes analysis of Meta's political content reduction policy and its impact on the reach of Italian Members of Parliament on Facebook, revealing a significant reduction in visibility for mainstream politicians. He also leads the Mapping Italian News Research Program (MINE), investigating Italian news media coverage and the impact of social media on Italian elections.

Professor Giglietto is involved in the EU-funded Horizon Europe project VERAAI, developing AI-based tools to assist journalists and fact-checkers in verifying multimedia content and combating disinformation, where he focuses on the detection of coordinated behavior and inauthentic networks spreading misleading content. He also contributes to the EU-funded PROMPT initiative, which addresses disinformation narratives across Europe. Actively engaged with academic and professional communities, he can be found on platforms like BlueSky (@fabiogiglietto.bsky.social) and Mastodon (@fabiogiglietto@aoir.social).