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. His research explores the intricate relationships between social systems, media, and digital technologies, with a focus on the theory of information, communication, and society. His publications have appeared in journals such as the Journal of Communication, Information, Communication & Society, and Social Media + Society. According to Google Scholar, his work has been cited over 2200 times.

Professor Giglietto's current research interests include coordinated behavior detection, multimodal narratives, and the challenges of social media data access. He leads the Mapping Italian News Research Program (MINE), which investigates Italian news media coverage and the impact of social media on Italian elections. He is also 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, with a focus on detecting coordinated behavior and inauthentic networks spreading misleading content. Additionally, he contributes to the EU-funded PROMPT initiative, which addresses disinformation narratives across Europe. His recent work includes an analysis of Meta's political content reduction policy and its impact on the reach of Italian parliamentarians on Facebook.

This academic year, Professor Giglietto is teaching courses such as Generative AI and Media and Digital Social Network Analysis. These courses reflect his engagement with contemporary issues in digital communication, including the impact of AI on the media system and methods for analyzing online social networks. As part of the VERAAI Alerts project, he has tracked and analyzed coordinated accounts on Facebook, identifying coordinated posts and accounts, with notable activity in large groups and networks. He actively participates in professional discussions on platforms like BlueSky (@fabiogiglietto.bsky.social) and Mastodon, addressing topics such as platform policies and research methodologies.