Fabio Giglietto

Fabio Giglietto is a Full Professor of Internet Studies at the Università di Urbino Carlo Bo, where he imparts knowledge in Generative AI and Media and Digital Social Network Analysis. Holding a doctorate from the same institution, his scientific activity is strategically positioned at the intersection of computational social science, digital platform analysis, and political communication. His core research focuses on the intricate dynamics of information disorders and coordinated behavior within social media environments, contributing significantly to understanding contemporary digital landscapes.

He founded and coordinates the Mapping Italian News Research Program (MINE) at the University of Urbino, an institutional umbrella for his research line since 2017. MINE has explored Italian media coverage and social media's impact on electoral processes, public opinion, and health information through a succession of externally funded sub-projects, supported by various funders including the Open Society Foundations, the Social Science Research Council, the Gates Foundation, and the European Commission. Within MINE, Fabio Giglietto co-developed CooRnet, an open-source R package that pioneered the Coordinated Link Sharing Behavior (CLSB) detection method. Following the shutdown of Meta's CrowdTangle on August 14, 2024, CooRnet is no longer operationally maintained, though its methodology continues to inform downstream tools, notably the independent CooRTweet R package, which is maintained by others. All MINE's externally funded sub-projects have now concluded, with no active external grants under the program at present.

Fabio Giglietto has also played significant roles in European research initiatives, including serving as WP4 Leader for the Horizon Europe project vera.ai, which concluded in October 2025, focusing on AI-based tools for countering disinformation. He was also a Partner on PROMPT, a European Commission project dedicated to monitoring disinformation narratives across Europe, concluding in February 2026. Beyond his academic roles, he is a founding partner of Digit Srl, a benefit-corporation spin-off of the University of Urbino Carlo Bo, which develops digital platforms for sustainability, civic participation, social innovation, and scientific dissemination. His professional affiliations include the International Communication Association (ICA), the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR), and the Italian Association for Political Communication, and he has served on the board of Research Committee 51 on Sociocybernetics of the International Sociological Association.