OSoMe
The Observatory on Social Media (OSoMe, pronounced awe•some) is an interdisciplinary research center at Indiana University. OSoMe unites data scientists and journalists in studying the role of media and technology in society, and building tools to analyze and counter disinformation and manipulation on social media.
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Postdoctoral Fellow Opening - Apply by November 1
The Observatory on Social Media (OSoMe) at Indiana University - Bloomington invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (one year term with expected renewals for up to 3 years). The Postdoctoral Fellow will work closely with Yong-Yeol “YY” Ahn and other researchers at the Observatory on modeli...
Science eLetter: Social media algorithms can curb misinformation, but do they?
Filippo Menczer co-authored an eLetter, questioning a study that suggests Facebook's algorithm is not contributing to political polarization on the platform. The study, “How do social media feed algorithms affect attitudes and behavior in an election campaign?” was published in Science in Jul...
Exploring the Latest OSoMe Tools
The Observatory on Social Media (OSoMe, pronounced “awesome”) is excited to introduce five new tools that will enhance the public’s ability to analyze and attend to the complexities of online information ecosystems: Coordiscope, Botometer X, Hoaxy2, OSoMe Mastodon Search, and Facebook News Bridge....
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