João Franco
@okfranco.bsky.social
PhDing in Complex Systems and Data Science at @UVM and @Vermont Complex Systems Institute
Complex Systems & Computational Social Science
Enjoying retirement from a former roller hockey career
#proudlycharroco at https://okfranco.github.io/
Complex Systems & Computational Social Science
Enjoying retirement from a former roller hockey career
#proudlycharroco at https://okfranco.github.io/
How visible are political actors in traditional media ahead of elections, and how does this vary across countries?
I explored these questions w/ the @spac.bsky.social , and our results are now live!
Excitingly, this is my very first pre-print! Follow this and other updates here: okfranco.github.io
I explored these questions w/ the @spac.bsky.social , and our results are now live!
Excitingly, this is my very first pre-print! Follow this and other updates here: okfranco.github.io
❗New Paper Alert❗
Everyone discusses the role of algorithms & social media in the rise of the rad right. Fair and important.
But... what about traditional media?
Rad right actors often complain about editorial gatekeeping from mainstream outlets
Is that actually true? 1/3
arxiv.org/abs/2601.05826
Everyone discusses the role of algorithms & social media in the rise of the rad right. Fair and important.
But... what about traditional media?
Rad right actors often complain about editorial gatekeeping from mainstream outlets
Is that actually true? 1/3
arxiv.org/abs/2601.05826
Cross-National Evidence of Disproportionate Media Visibility for the Radical Right in the 2024 European Elections
This study provides a systematic comparative analysis of media visibility of different political families during the 2024 European Parliament elections. We analyzed close to 21,500 unique news from le...
arxiv.org
January 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
How visible are political actors in traditional media ahead of elections, and how does this vary across countries?
I explored these questions w/ the @spac.bsky.social , and our results are now live!
Excitingly, this is my very first pre-print! Follow this and other updates here: okfranco.github.io
I explored these questions w/ the @spac.bsky.social , and our results are now live!
Excitingly, this is my very first pre-print! Follow this and other updates here: okfranco.github.io
Reposted by João Franco
PhD call alert!
Interested in #Complexity #Cognition #AlgorithmicBias or #PublicHealth?
Want to join our ERC-funded @erc.europa.eu, SPAC Lisbon team @spac.bsky.social?
We only need:
CV + short motivation letter + contact of 2 refs
EOE
Apply by Dec 20, more info: lip.pt/files/rhuman...
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Interested in #Complexity #Cognition #AlgorithmicBias or #PublicHealth?
Want to join our ERC-funded @erc.europa.eu, SPAC Lisbon team @spac.bsky.social?
We only need:
CV + short motivation letter + contact of 2 refs
EOE
Apply by Dec 20, more info: lip.pt/files/rhuman...
Please Share!
December 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
PhD call alert!
Interested in #Complexity #Cognition #AlgorithmicBias or #PublicHealth?
Want to join our ERC-funded @erc.europa.eu, SPAC Lisbon team @spac.bsky.social?
We only need:
CV + short motivation letter + contact of 2 refs
EOE
Apply by Dec 20, more info: lip.pt/files/rhuman...
Please Share!
Interested in #Complexity #Cognition #AlgorithmicBias or #PublicHealth?
Want to join our ERC-funded @erc.europa.eu, SPAC Lisbon team @spac.bsky.social?
We only need:
CV + short motivation letter + contact of 2 refs
EOE
Apply by Dec 20, more info: lip.pt/files/rhuman...
Please Share!
🎓 I've joined the PhD in Complex Systems & Data Science at @vcsi.bsky.social to work w/ @lhd.bsky.social & @juniperlov.bsky.social to explore social (complex) dynamics
🔬 Huge thanks to @joanagsa.bsky.social & Lília Perfeito for helping me get ready for this chapter
🚀 Excited for this next step!
🔬 Huge thanks to @joanagsa.bsky.social & Lília Perfeito for helping me get ready for this chapter
🚀 Excited for this next step!
September 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
🎓 I've joined the PhD in Complex Systems & Data Science at @vcsi.bsky.social to work w/ @lhd.bsky.social & @juniperlov.bsky.social to explore social (complex) dynamics
🔬 Huge thanks to @joanagsa.bsky.social & Lília Perfeito for helping me get ready for this chapter
🚀 Excited for this next step!
🔬 Huge thanks to @joanagsa.bsky.social & Lília Perfeito for helping me get ready for this chapter
🚀 Excited for this next step!