Filippo Menczer

Filippo Menczer is a Distinguished Professor of Informatics and Computer Science at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University. He serves as the Director of the Observatory on Social Media (OSoMe), focusing on combating online misinformation through computational research.

• Laurea in Physics, Sapienza University of Rome
• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego

His research lies at the intersection of Web Science, Data Science, and Computational Social Science, with emphasis on modeling complex information networks and understanding the spread of misinformation in digital ecosystems. Recent work examines algorithmic biases in social media data and mechanisms for countering manipulation.

OSoMe, under his leadership, has developed tools to detect and mitigate social media disinformation campaigns. His scholarship bridges Artificial Intelligence, Network Science, and Human-Computer Interaction, addressing challenges in digital libraries, sentiment analysis, and adaptive systems.

• ACM Fellow
• Board member, IU Network Science Institute

Dr. Menczer collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and has mentored researchers in computational social science. His lab's publications highlight innovations in social network analysis, sentiment modeling, and real-time data systems.