Analysis of semantic networks on social media with an entropy-based approach

1 Research Project Grant position
(Deadline November 24th, 2020 12:00 )
Fields

Online Social Network, Complex Networks, Entropy-based, Semantic Networks

Profile
The ideal candidate should have documented experience in the implementation of codes for the analysis of complex network in Python, a good knowledge of the extraction of semantic networks on Twitter and of the Twitter platform data structure. The knowledge of entropy based null models and their implementation for the analysis of complex networks is required.
Activity
  • Analysis of the semantic network of the recent online debate on Twitter about the COVID-19 epidemic;
  • Study of the various communities of subjects and the relative narratives;
  • Detection of the political orientation of the different users and analysis of their interactions with the different communities in the semantic network;
  • Detection of d/misinformation campaigns.
Project

“TOols for Fighting FakEs” (acronym: TOFFEe)

Formal requirements
  • Master's Degree in Statistics, Maths, Physics, Computer Science or related fields; 
  • Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
Duration

6 months (renewable)

Gross amount

7000 

Job Research Unit: 
SysMA
Job Contract Type: 
Borsa a progetto - Project fellowship

Application

Apply ONLINE only.
Before starting prepare the application attachments and information as listed below.

Info

  • Personal info and contact info (compulsory)
  • Number of your Identity Document (Passport or Identity Card) (compulsory)

Attachments

  • Your CV in English (compulsory)
  • Identity document (Passport or Identity Card) (compulsory)
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