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Causal Inference to Inform Curation Practices in Online Platforms

Offered By: USC Information Sciences Institute via YouTube

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Explore the critical role of causal inference in shaping content curation practices for digital platforms in this insightful talk by Guiseppe Russo from EPFL. Delve into the speaker's doctoral research, which examines the proliferation of extremist communities on Reddit and assesses the impact of removing entire extremist groups from the platform. Gain valuable insights into potential research paths for improving digital platforms, with a focus on the promises and challenges introduced by generative AI technologies. Learn how rigorous investigation of content curation practices can significantly enhance the quality of online platforms. Discover the speaker's background in causal inference, machine learning, and AI's societal impacts, as well as his current focus on understanding content moderation effects in online social networks. Benefit from Russo's expertise, developed through his academic journey at ETH Zurich and Politecnico di Milano, and his contributions to prestigious conferences such as ACL, EMNLP, ICWSM, WWW, and IC2S2.

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Causal Inference to Inform Curation Practices in Online Platforms


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USC Information Sciences Institute

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