Ph.D. candidate in Ingegneria Informatica E Dei Sistemi , 39th cycle (2023-2026)
Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN)
Adjunct lecturer/Adjunct instructor
Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN)
Profile
PhD
Research topic
Exploring the Social Media and Instant Messaging Networks and Ecosystems: Implications for Cybersecurity and Misinformation
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Biography
My research lies at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, and complex networks. I study how online platforms influence information flow, individual behavior, and collective coordination.
In particular, my work focuses on Telegram, analyzing political discourse, misinformation, and collective dynamics through large language models, graph mining, and statistical anomaly detection.
In parallel, I contribute to research projects in the field of anti-money laundering, where I apply AI techniques to identify suspicious transaction patterns and support financial forensics.
I hold a Master’s degree in Physics of Complex Systems and previously worked at ISI Foundation, gaining experience in social network analysis and computational social science.
My broader research interests include interdisciplinary approaches to data-driven problems, open data, and the use of AI for social good.
Awards and Honors
- Recognized among the Best Reviewers of ICWSM 2026 (2026)
Teaching
Teachings
Master of Science
- Data science and machine learning for engineering applications/Reservoir geomechanics (modulo di Data science and machine learning for engineering applications). A.A. 2025/26, GEORESOURCES AND GEOENERGY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
- Data science and machine learning for engineering applications/Reservoir geomechanics (modulo di Data science and machine learning for engineering applications). A.A. 2024/25, GEORESOURCES AND GEOENERGY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
- Machine learning for networking. A.A. 2023/24, COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
Research
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Publications
Latest publications View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Ferreira, Carlos H. G.; M. De Sousa, Alexandre; Paoletti, Giordano; Trevisan, Martino (In stampa)
More Polarized, Less Toxic: How Electoral Discourse on Instagram Shifted Over Four Years in Brazil. In: International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining (ASONAM) 2026, Rabat, Marocco, 24-27 Agosto 2026
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Moura, Felipe; Paoletti, Giordano; Ferreira, Carlos H. G.; Almeida, Jussara (In stampa)
Don't You Know, Pump it Up! Investigating Cryptocurrency Manipulation in Telegram-Driven Activity. In: International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media (ICWSM 2027)
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Brito, Mateus; Souza, Ester; Braga, Thiago; Paoletti, Giordano; Vassio, Luca; Almeida, ... (2026)
Link-Traced Amplification: How Telegram Redistributes YouTube Political Content at Scale. In: HT '26: 37th ACM Conference on Hypertext, London (UK), September 14-18, 2026, pp. 72-83. ISBN: 9798400725647
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Junqueira, Daniel; Ferreira, Carlos H. G.; Paoletti, Giordano; Almeida, Jussara (2025)
Revelando a dinâmica das discussões em grupos públicos do Telegram: um estudo sobre as eleições no Brasil em 2022. In: Brazilian Workshop on Social Network Analysis and Mining (BraSNAM), 14th edition, 2025, Maceió (BRA), 20 a 24 de julho de 2025, pp. 255-268
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Paoletti, Giordano; Ferreira, Carlos H. G.; Vassio, Luca; Rocha, Leonardo; Almeida, ... (2025)
Tracing the 2024 U.S. election debate on Telegram with LLMs and graph analysis. In: SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS AND MINING, vol. 15. ISSN 1869-5469
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