Conferences

On 12 November 2025, I presented at the ECAT Research Workshop on the impact of anti-feminism and online influence on youth. Highlighting systemic risks, the discussion centered on toxic online communities, especially within the “manosphere,” which promotes male victimization and hostility towards women. Monitoring this content’s reach is vital for societal understanding and safety.

I’m very pleased to present our work on coordinated behavior at a webinar organized by The European Broadcasting Union – EBU. This is the seventh edition of a series of monthly webinars about the veraAI project’s innovative research on AI-based fact-checking tools.

On June 24, 2019 the University of Urbino hosted the first AoIR Flashpoint Symposium. I am really happy to have contributed to the success of the event with the other members of the organizing committee. The Flashpoint Symposium is a new format of academic meeting that, as the president of the Association of Internet Researchers Axel Bruns