Ozgur Can Seckin
@ozgurcanseckin.bsky.social
Indiana University Bloomington - Informatics PhD. previously: Plaid MLE, Glassdoor MLE, Sabanci University - Data Science MSc., Galatasaray University - Economics BSc.
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arxiv.org/abs/2511.02615 from @baottruong.bsky.social et al ...
Community Notes are Vulnerable to Rater Bias and Manipulation
Social media platforms increasingly rely on crowdsourced moderation systems like Community Notes to combat misinformation at scale. However, these systems face challenges from rater bias and potential...
arxiv.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
arxiv.org/abs/2511.02615 from @baottruong.bsky.social et al ...
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New paper 🧪
We propose a field experiment to study the effects of friction interventions for curbing the spread of misinformation. ABM simulations suggest that when combined with learning, friction could significantly increase average post quality
doi.org/10.1038/s442...
We propose a field experiment to study the effects of friction interventions for curbing the spread of misinformation. ABM simulations suggest that when combined with learning, friction could significantly increase average post quality
doi.org/10.1038/s442...
November 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
New paper 🧪
We propose a field experiment to study the effects of friction interventions for curbing the spread of misinformation. ABM simulations suggest that when combined with learning, friction could significantly increase average post quality
doi.org/10.1038/s442...
We propose a field experiment to study the effects of friction interventions for curbing the spread of misinformation. ABM simulations suggest that when combined with learning, friction could significantly increase average post quality
doi.org/10.1038/s442...
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We're wrapping up the semester with THREE OSoMe Awesome Speakers!
📅 November 12 @ 12 PM ET
Petter Törnberg, University of Amsterdam
📅 November 19 @ 12 PM ET
Michelle Amazeen, Boston University
📅 December 3 @ 12 PM ET
James Evans, University of Chicago
Register: osome.iu.edu/events/speak...
📅 November 12 @ 12 PM ET
Petter Törnberg, University of Amsterdam
📅 November 19 @ 12 PM ET
Michelle Amazeen, Boston University
📅 December 3 @ 12 PM ET
James Evans, University of Chicago
Register: osome.iu.edu/events/speak...
October 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We're wrapping up the semester with THREE OSoMe Awesome Speakers!
📅 November 12 @ 12 PM ET
Petter Törnberg, University of Amsterdam
📅 November 19 @ 12 PM ET
Michelle Amazeen, Boston University
📅 December 3 @ 12 PM ET
James Evans, University of Chicago
Register: osome.iu.edu/events/speak...
📅 November 12 @ 12 PM ET
Petter Törnberg, University of Amsterdam
📅 November 19 @ 12 PM ET
Michelle Amazeen, Boston University
📅 December 3 @ 12 PM ET
James Evans, University of Chicago
Register: osome.iu.edu/events/speak...
Modern social media is divisive, partly due to recommender algorithms that promote emotionally charged, negative content at the expense of thoughtful discourse. Researchers are exploring prosocial recommenders that foster positive outcomes, aiming for users to feel connected rather than angry 💡
October 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Modern social media is divisive, partly due to recommender algorithms that promote emotionally charged, negative content at the expense of thoughtful discourse. Researchers are exploring prosocial recommenders that foster positive outcomes, aiming for users to feel connected rather than angry 💡
Vsauce is back www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHd4...
All The Ghosts You Will Be
YouTube video by Vsauce
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August 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Vsauce is back www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHd4...
@ic2s2.bsky.social 2025 was amazing! Thanks to all the committee members for organizing.
I had a chance to present my recent work, met some brilliant people, got star struck a few times, had great feedback, experienced Sweden, and got to catch up with my academic father :) couldn't ask for more!
I had a chance to present my recent work, met some brilliant people, got star struck a few times, had great feedback, experienced Sweden, and got to catch up with my academic father :) couldn't ask for more!
July 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
@ic2s2.bsky.social 2025 was amazing! Thanks to all the committee members for organizing.
I had a chance to present my recent work, met some brilliant people, got star struck a few times, had great feedback, experienced Sweden, and got to catch up with my academic father :) couldn't ask for more!
I had a chance to present my recent work, met some brilliant people, got star struck a few times, had great feedback, experienced Sweden, and got to catch up with my academic father :) couldn't ask for more!
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The Effects of Outgroup Agreement and Ingroup Dissent on Political Polarization
📍 Talk | Jul 24, 11:00 AM | Troselli
Scaling of Community Rules Across Mastodon Servers
📍 Talk | Jul 24, 11:00 AM | Vingen 3+4
#ic2s2
📍 Talk | Jul 24, 11:00 AM | Troselli
Scaling of Community Rules Across Mastodon Servers
📍 Talk | Jul 24, 11:00 AM | Vingen 3+4
#ic2s2
July 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The Effects of Outgroup Agreement and Ingroup Dissent on Political Polarization
📍 Talk | Jul 24, 11:00 AM | Troselli
Scaling of Community Rules Across Mastodon Servers
📍 Talk | Jul 24, 11:00 AM | Vingen 3+4
#ic2s2
📍 Talk | Jul 24, 11:00 AM | Troselli
Scaling of Community Rules Across Mastodon Servers
📍 Talk | Jul 24, 11:00 AM | Vingen 3+4
#ic2s2
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In Norrköping for #IC2S2!
Excited to share three work with my amazing collaborators @dowonkim.bsky.social , @ozgurcanseckin.bsky.social, and @rasikamurali.bsky.social — come say hi!
🧵 Where to find us:
Predicting Constructive Conflict in Online Discussions
📍 Poster | Jul 23, 1:30 PM | Atrium
Excited to share three work with my amazing collaborators @dowonkim.bsky.social , @ozgurcanseckin.bsky.social, and @rasikamurali.bsky.social — come say hi!
🧵 Where to find us:
Predicting Constructive Conflict in Online Discussions
📍 Poster | Jul 23, 1:30 PM | Atrium
July 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
In Norrköping for #IC2S2!
Excited to share three work with my amazing collaborators @dowonkim.bsky.social , @ozgurcanseckin.bsky.social, and @rasikamurali.bsky.social — come say hi!
🧵 Where to find us:
Predicting Constructive Conflict in Online Discussions
📍 Poster | Jul 23, 1:30 PM | Atrium
Excited to share three work with my amazing collaborators @dowonkim.bsky.social , @ozgurcanseckin.bsky.social, and @rasikamurali.bsky.social — come say hi!
🧵 Where to find us:
Predicting Constructive Conflict in Online Discussions
📍 Poster | Jul 23, 1:30 PM | Atrium
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Our team just launched three new tools to help you explore social media data:
🌉NewsBridge – Adds AI-powered context to Facebook posts
🔍 Barney’s Tavern – Search 34B social media posts
🌐 OSoMeNet – Visualize how info spreads across platforms
Learn more and try them out:
osome.iu.edu/research/blo...
🌉NewsBridge – Adds AI-powered context to Facebook posts
🔍 Barney’s Tavern – Search 34B social media posts
🌐 OSoMeNet – Visualize how info spreads across platforms
Learn more and try them out:
osome.iu.edu/research/blo...
Three New Tools to Explore Social Media
The Observatory on Social Media (OSoMe, pronounced “awesome”) is excited to introduce three new tools that will make it easier to study and engage with...
osome.iu.edu
May 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Our team just launched three new tools to help you explore social media data:
🌉NewsBridge – Adds AI-powered context to Facebook posts
🔍 Barney’s Tavern – Search 34B social media posts
🌐 OSoMeNet – Visualize how info spreads across platforms
Learn more and try them out:
osome.iu.edu/research/blo...
🌉NewsBridge – Adds AI-powered context to Facebook posts
🔍 Barney’s Tavern – Search 34B social media posts
🌐 OSoMeNet – Visualize how info spreads across platforms
Learn more and try them out:
osome.iu.edu/research/blo...
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… And the winners of the Spring 2025 NaN/CNetS/OSoMe Foosball Tournament are… Akanksha and Dimitri (double) and @ozgurcanseckin.bsky.social (single). Congratulations!!! 🏆
May 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
… And the winners of the Spring 2025 NaN/CNetS/OSoMe Foosball Tournament are… Akanksha and Dimitri (double) and @ozgurcanseckin.bsky.social (single). Congratulations!!! 🏆
Paper alert! 🚨 We investigate Bluesky’s journey from an invitation only platform with a few thousands of users to reaching 30 million users in terms of user activity and network growth.
📄 Full paper: arxiv.org/abs/2504.12902
💻 Codes: github.com/osome-iu/ris...
💾 Dataset: zenodo.org/records/1506...
📄 Full paper: arxiv.org/abs/2504.12902
💻 Codes: github.com/osome-iu/ris...
💾 Dataset: zenodo.org/records/1506...
April 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Paper alert! 🚨 We investigate Bluesky’s journey from an invitation only platform with a few thousands of users to reaching 30 million users in terms of user activity and network growth.
📄 Full paper: arxiv.org/abs/2504.12902
💻 Codes: github.com/osome-iu/ris...
💾 Dataset: zenodo.org/records/1506...
📄 Full paper: arxiv.org/abs/2504.12902
💻 Codes: github.com/osome-iu/ris...
💾 Dataset: zenodo.org/records/1506...
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Join us at the Cyber Social Threats Workshop held at @icwsm.bsky.social !
Want to present your work? Make sure to submit by 🚨next Monday (3/31)🚨!
cy-soc.github.io/2025/
Want to present your work? Make sure to submit by 🚨next Monday (3/31)🚨!
cy-soc.github.io/2025/
CySoc 2025 - International Workshop on Cyber Social Threats
cy-soc.github.io
March 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Join us at the Cyber Social Threats Workshop held at @icwsm.bsky.social !
Want to present your work? Make sure to submit by 🚨next Monday (3/31)🚨!
cy-soc.github.io/2025/
Want to present your work? Make sure to submit by 🚨next Monday (3/31)🚨!
cy-soc.github.io/2025/
Reposted by Ozgur Can Seckin
IU's Observatory on Social Media defends citizens from online manipulation – the opposite of censorship
osome.iu.edu/research/blo...
osome.iu.edu/research/blo...
IU's Observatory on Social Media defends citizens from online manipulation – the opposite of censorship
When thousands of fake accounts controlled by an unknown actor flood social media with some story, and platform algorithms amplify these messages, real...
osome.iu.edu
March 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
IU's Observatory on Social Media defends citizens from online manipulation – the opposite of censorship
osome.iu.edu/research/blo...
osome.iu.edu/research/blo...
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..And the winners of the Fall 2024 NaN/OSoMe/CNetS Foosball Tournament are... Meritxell and @matthewdeverna.com (doubles) and @ozgurcanseckin.bsky.social (single). Congratulations and Happy Holidays!
December 18, 2024 at 8:19 PM
..And the winners of the Fall 2024 NaN/OSoMe/CNetS Foosball Tournament are... Meritxell and @matthewdeverna.com (doubles) and @ozgurcanseckin.bsky.social (single). Congratulations and Happy Holidays!
🚨Our new paper is on arXiv! We’re excited to share 26 state-backed information operation (IO) datasets, each paired with a robust control set of 13M+ posts in total from non-IO accounts. You can reach the dataset here: zenodo.org/records/1418...
Labeled Datasets for Research on Information Operations
Labeled Datasets for Research on Information Operations Compliance with Platform Terms To comply with the platform terms, we ask that you download one data file per researcher, per day. By requesting ...
zenodo.org
December 12, 2024 at 8:34 PM
🚨Our new paper is on arXiv! We’re excited to share 26 state-backed information operation (IO) datasets, each paired with a robust control set of 13M+ posts in total from non-IO accounts. You can reach the dataset here: zenodo.org/records/1418...
print("hello world")
December 12, 2024 at 8:33 PM
print("hello world")