Francesco Sobbrio
@fsobbrio.bsky.social
Professor of Economics @Tor Vergata University of Rome, media & political economy
https://sites.google.com/site/francescosobbrio/
https://sites.google.com/site/francescosobbrio/
📢 We’re hiring!
The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata is inviting applications for Senior Assistant Professor (Tenure Track Researcher – RTT) positions. 1/n
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The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata is inviting applications for Senior Assistant Professor (Tenure Track Researcher – RTT) positions. 1/n
(please share!)
October 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
📢 We’re hiring!
The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata is inviting applications for Senior Assistant Professor (Tenure Track Researcher – RTT) positions. 1/n
(please share!)
The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata is inviting applications for Senior Assistant Professor (Tenure Track Researcher – RTT) positions. 1/n
(please share!)
🚨 1/n New Science for Policy report.
Together with Andrea Blasco, we explore the state of fact-checking in the age of AI, platform exits, and rising misinformation.
👇 A thread on the key points:
🔗 publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
Together with Andrea Blasco, we explore the state of fact-checking in the age of AI, platform exits, and rising misinformation.
👇 A thread on the key points:
🔗 publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
Fact-Checking at a Crossroads: Challenges, Alternatives, and Policy Interventions
Independent fact-checking organisations play a crucial role in combating misinformation. Nevertheless, Meta and X have scaled back their collaboration with fact-checking organisations, leading to fina...
publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu
July 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🚨 1/n New Science for Policy report.
Together with Andrea Blasco, we explore the state of fact-checking in the age of AI, platform exits, and rising misinformation.
👇 A thread on the key points:
🔗 publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
Together with Andrea Blasco, we explore the state of fact-checking in the age of AI, platform exits, and rising misinformation.
👇 A thread on the key points:
🔗 publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
🧵 1/ 🚨 How does broadband internet affect the mental health of young people? Answer: forthcoming article in the Journal of Health Economics (joint with my great co-authors @Dante Donati @Ruben Durante and @dijanazet.bsky.social )
doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
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July 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🧵 1/ 🚨 How does broadband internet affect the mental health of young people? Answer: forthcoming article in the Journal of Health Economics (joint with my great co-authors @Dante Donati @Ruben Durante and @dijanazet.bsky.social )
doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
Reposted by Francesco Sobbrio
Call for Papers:
The 4th Annual Zurich Workshop in AI+Economics
to be held Dec 5-6, 2025, hosted by ETH Zurich and University of Zurich.
Info: eash.cc/AI-econ
Submit (by Aug 15th): eash.cc/AI-econ-sub-2025
The 4th Annual Zurich Workshop in AI+Economics
to be held Dec 5-6, 2025, hosted by ETH Zurich and University of Zurich.
Info: eash.cc/AI-econ
Submit (by Aug 15th): eash.cc/AI-econ-sub-2025
May 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Call for Papers:
The 4th Annual Zurich Workshop in AI+Economics
to be held Dec 5-6, 2025, hosted by ETH Zurich and University of Zurich.
Info: eash.cc/AI-econ
Submit (by Aug 15th): eash.cc/AI-econ-sub-2025
The 4th Annual Zurich Workshop in AI+Economics
to be held Dec 5-6, 2025, hosted by ETH Zurich and University of Zurich.
Info: eash.cc/AI-econ
Submit (by Aug 15th): eash.cc/AI-econ-sub-2025
Looking forward to the 1st ROBO (Rome-Bologna) Applied Economics Workshop taking place tomorrow!
April 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Looking forward to the 1st ROBO (Rome-Bologna) Applied Economics Workshop taking place tomorrow!
"The freedom to say why something is not true is also free speech." www.poynter.org/ifcn/2025/an...
An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world’s fact-checkers, nine years later - Poynter
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their car...
www.poynter.org
January 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"The freedom to say why something is not true is also free speech." www.poynter.org/ifcn/2025/an...
Last chance to submit a paper (Deadline Jan 31). 3rd CEPR Workshop on Media, Technology, Politics, and Society cepr.org/events/3rd-b...
3rd BOCCONI - CEPR Workshop on Media, Technology, Politics, and Society
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January 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Last chance to submit a paper (Deadline Jan 31). 3rd CEPR Workshop on Media, Technology, Politics, and Society cepr.org/events/3rd-b...
Reposted by Francesco Sobbrio
A summary of my thinking on shared prosperity, work and AI in ten bullet points.
January 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A summary of my thinking on shared prosperity, work and AI in ten bullet points.
A concerning decision with potentially far-reaching consequences beyond Meta's platform, as Meta has been a crucial source of revenue for many fact-checking organizations www.ft.com/content/7693...
Meta ends third-party fact-checking scheme as it prepares for Trump return
Facebook owner to copy community notes scheme pioneered by Elon Musk’s X
www.ft.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A concerning decision with potentially far-reaching consequences beyond Meta's platform, as Meta has been a crucial source of revenue for many fact-checking organizations www.ft.com/content/7693...
📢 I am looking for a 1-Year Pre-Doc
🔹 Application Deadline: Nov 26
🔹 Start Date: Jan 2025
🔗 Apply here: pica.cineca.it/uniroma2/f1-...
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#EconTwitter #PreDoc #ResearchOpportunity @DEF_TorVergata
🔹 Application Deadline: Nov 26
🔹 Start Date: Jan 2025
🔗 Apply here: pica.cineca.it/uniroma2/f1-...
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- FacTS (Factual Transparent Statements) (EMIF - FaCTS - CUP:E53C23002120006) / FacTS (Factual Transparent Statements) (EMIF - FaCTS - CUP:E53C23002120006)
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November 14, 2024 at 4:49 PM
📢 I am looking for a 1-Year Pre-Doc
🔹 Application Deadline: Nov 26
🔹 Start Date: Jan 2025
🔗 Apply here: pica.cineca.it/uniroma2/f1-...
Please RT and reach out with any questions!
#EconTwitter #PreDoc #ResearchOpportunity @DEF_TorVergata
🔹 Application Deadline: Nov 26
🔹 Start Date: Jan 2025
🔗 Apply here: pica.cineca.it/uniroma2/f1-...
Please RT and reach out with any questions!
#EconTwitter #PreDoc #ResearchOpportunity @DEF_TorVergata
🚨🚨🚨 Our department @DEF_TorVergata is looking for a Full/Associate Professor (joining us by the end of this year)! Please retweet and feel free to email me for any question.
economia.uniroma2.it/en/def/prese...
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March 15, 2024 at 2:16 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Our department @DEF_TorVergata is looking for a Full/Associate Professor (joining us by the end of this year)! Please retweet and feel free to email me for any question.
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🚨🚨🚨2 Postdocs📣📣📣
1) pica.cineca.it/uniroma2/f3-...
(@DEF_TorVergata under my supervision)
Deadline March 21st
2) bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/asse...
(@Unibo under Andrea Mattozzi’s supervision)
Deadline February 29⚠️
Please retweet! Feel free to email or DM if you have any questions.
1) pica.cineca.it/uniroma2/f3-...
(@DEF_TorVergata under my supervision)
Deadline March 21st
2) bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/asse...
(@Unibo under Andrea Mattozzi’s supervision)
Deadline February 29⚠️
Please retweet! Feel free to email or DM if you have any questions.
February 27, 2024 at 3:12 PM
🚨🚨🚨2 Postdocs📣📣📣
1) pica.cineca.it/uniroma2/f3-...
(@DEF_TorVergata under my supervision)
Deadline March 21st
2) bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/asse...
(@Unibo under Andrea Mattozzi’s supervision)
Deadline February 29⚠️
Please retweet! Feel free to email or DM if you have any questions.
1) pica.cineca.it/uniroma2/f3-...
(@DEF_TorVergata under my supervision)
Deadline March 21st
2) bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/asse...
(@Unibo under Andrea Mattozzi’s supervision)
Deadline February 29⚠️
Please retweet! Feel free to email or DM if you have any questions.
Reposted by Francesco Sobbrio
⚠️CALL FOR PAPERS⚠️
NICEP Conference
What: Interdisciplinary research in Econ & Politics
When: May 13-14
Submit before March 25
Where: Nottingham UK
Confirmed: Oriana Bandiera, Ernesto Dal Bò, Garance Génicot & Mathias Thoenig
sway.cloud.microsoft/jISSEa24z948...
#EconSky
NICEP Conference
What: Interdisciplinary research in Econ & Politics
When: May 13-14
Submit before March 25
Where: Nottingham UK
Confirmed: Oriana Bandiera, Ernesto Dal Bò, Garance Génicot & Mathias Thoenig
sway.cloud.microsoft/jISSEa24z948...
#EconSky
February 27, 2024 at 1:19 PM
⚠️CALL FOR PAPERS⚠️
NICEP Conference
What: Interdisciplinary research in Econ & Politics
When: May 13-14
Submit before March 25
Where: Nottingham UK
Confirmed: Oriana Bandiera, Ernesto Dal Bò, Garance Génicot & Mathias Thoenig
sway.cloud.microsoft/jISSEa24z948...
#EconSky
NICEP Conference
What: Interdisciplinary research in Econ & Politics
When: May 13-14
Submit before March 25
Where: Nottingham UK
Confirmed: Oriana Bandiera, Ernesto Dal Bò, Garance Génicot & Mathias Thoenig
sway.cloud.microsoft/jISSEa24z948...
#EconSky