Francesco Pierri
Email: francesco.pierri at polimi dot it

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I am an Assistant Professor in the Datascience group of the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering at Politecnico di Milano.
My research focuses on the development and application of data-driven computer science and network science methodologies to study large-scale phenomena in online social networks and media.
Recently, I have been working on leveraging online social media data to study the real-world effects of information disorders as well as understanding the socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Master thesis proposals for POLIMI students:

  • Leveraging Large Language Models (chatGPT et al.) to detect and fact-check online misinformation
  • Detecting and modeling Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior on Meta platforms
  • Investigating conspiracy theories on TikTok and YouTube
  • Investigate political targeted advertisement on Meta (Facebook, Instagram) platforms
  • Studying adolescents' usage of social media through digital data donations

I was a Visiting Fellow Researcher at the Information Sciences Institute (ISI), University of Southern California, working with prof. Emilio Ferrara.
I received my Ph.D. Cum Laude in "Data Analytics and Decision Sciences" from Politecnico di Milano, under the supervision of prof. Stefano Ceri and prof. Fabio Pammolli. I was also a Visiting Fellow Researcher in the NaN group at Indiana University's Observatory on Social Media (OSoMe) led by prof. Filippo Menczer.

I am affiliated with Facebook "Data for Good" program to understand the socio-economic impact of mobility restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic (check out our research featured on the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America ).

I practice capoeira in the Sul Da Bahia academia in Milan.


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