Nicola Righetti

Nicola Righetti serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication Sciences, Humanities and International Studies (DISCUI) at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. A computational social scientist with extensive expertise in data analysis and digital methodologies, he bridges technical approaches with social scientific inquiry.

His research examines how digital media platforms shape communication, public discourse, and political behavior through rigorous data-driven investigation. Methodologically, he specializes in:

• Large-scale data analysis
• Network analysis techniques
• Machine learning applications
• Natural language processing
• Advanced statistical modeling

Righetti teaches Digital Methods and Sociology of Cultural and Communicative Processes courses across multiple degree programs including Information, Media and Advertisement, and Modern Languages and Cultures. His scholarly work investigates the intersection of communication technologies with democracy, power structures, and social transformation.

He has established significant research partnerships with:

• European Commission
• Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia

These collaborations focus on critical contemporary issues including misinformation ecosystems, digital influence operations, and platform governance frameworks. Previously, he contributed to the Computational Communication Science Lab at the University of Vienna's Department of Communication.