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  • PhD Thesis Proposal - Nathan Bartley

    Wed, Dec 06, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

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    PhD Thesis Proposal - Nathan Bartley Committee Members:
    Kristina Lerman (chair)
    Mike Ananny
    Emilio Ferrara
    red Morstatter
    Barath Raghavan
     
     Title: Content Exposure Bias and Online Social Networks
     
     Abstract: Online social platforms employ personalized feed algorithms to gather and collate messages from accounts users follow. However, the network structure and activity of the followed users distorts content’s perceived popularity prior to personalization. We call this “exposure bias:” our research focuses on quantifying it using diverse metrics, and we evaluate different algorithms that underpin personalized feeds with these metrics. We use empirical X/Twitter data and simulations in a network to assess the influence different feeds have on exposure bias. Furthermore we are working on agent-based model simulations to comprehend the impact of changing feeds, with the ultimate goal of making interventions. 
     
     

    Location: https://usc.zoom.us/j/98609708157?pwd=VWJuMVROL3Z5YVZmWDFWQ2xRRzNOUT09

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: CS Events

    Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/98609708157?pwd=VWJuMVROL3Z5YVZmWDFWQ2xRRzNOUT09


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