Fabio Saracco
@sarawalk.bsky.social
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
"La teatralità e l'inganno sono strumenti potenti".
(Cit.)
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February 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"La teatralità e l'inganno sono strumenti potenti".
(Cit.)
(Cit.)
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
Impact of behavioral heterogeneity on epidemic outcome and its mapping into effective network topologies arxiv.org/abs/2601.21743
Impact of behavioral heterogeneity on epidemic outcome and its mapping into effective network topologies
Human behavior plays a critical role in shaping epidemic trajectories. During health crises, people respond in diverse ways in terms of self-protection and adherence to recommended measures, largely r...
arxiv.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Impact of behavioral heterogeneity on epidemic outcome and its mapping into effective network topologies arxiv.org/abs/2601.21743
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
I like the recommendation "Avoid overly broad funding calls." For decades I have recommended that the Portuguese funding agency stops "calls in all domains". But it is 2026 and we are still going through these expensive motions that likely pass the Szilard point...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Point of no returns: researchers are crossing a threshold in the fight for funding
With so little money to go round, the costs of competing for grants can exceed what the grants are worth. When that happens, nobody wins.
www.nature.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I like the recommendation "Avoid overly broad funding calls." For decades I have recommended that the Portuguese funding agency stops "calls in all domains". But it is 2026 and we are still going through these expensive motions that likely pass the Szilard point...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
Will you have a Masters degree by May'26? Apply today and join ISI Foundation in Turin, Italy!
This is a GREAT opportunity for a "pre-doc" where you get hands-on experience leading a research project, in collaboration with humanitarian and other partners.
👇
This is a GREAT opportunity for a "pre-doc" where you get hands-on experience leading a research project, in collaboration with humanitarian and other partners.
👇
⏳ Final days to apply!
@isi.it in collaboration with Fondazione CRT, offers 10 one-year applied research scholarships in data science & AI, focused on public health, humanitarian response, urban development, and sustainability.
📅 Deadline: February 2nd, 2026
@isi.it in collaboration with Fondazione CRT, offers 10 one-year applied research scholarships in data science & AI, focused on public health, humanitarian response, urban development, and sustainability.
📅 Deadline: February 2nd, 2026
Lagrange Fellowship Call
The Lagrange Project started in 2003 and it is regarded as one of the pioneering and most innovative European projects on complex systems science and data science.
It is promoted and funded by Fondazi...
sites.google.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Will you have a Masters degree by May'26? Apply today and join ISI Foundation in Turin, Italy!
This is a GREAT opportunity for a "pre-doc" where you get hands-on experience leading a research project, in collaboration with humanitarian and other partners.
👇
This is a GREAT opportunity for a "pre-doc" where you get hands-on experience leading a research project, in collaboration with humanitarian and other partners.
👇
📢 New preprint out!
“Polarization and echo chambers in Reddit’s political discourse”
👉 arxiv.org/abs/2510.27467
Reddit is often seen as a healthier space for political debate — but is it really? 🤔
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“Polarization and echo chambers in Reddit’s political discourse”
👉 arxiv.org/abs/2510.27467
Reddit is often seen as a healthier space for political debate — but is it really? 🤔
🧵 1/4
November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
📢 New preprint out!
“Polarization and echo chambers in Reddit’s political discourse”
👉 arxiv.org/abs/2510.27467
Reddit is often seen as a healthier space for political debate — but is it really? 🤔
🧵 1/4
“Polarization and echo chambers in Reddit’s political discourse”
👉 arxiv.org/abs/2510.27467
Reddit is often seen as a healthier space for political debate — but is it really? 🤔
🧵 1/4
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
Daniele Cirulli, Antonio Desiderio, Giulio Cimini, Fabio Saracco: Polarization and echo chambers in Reddit's political discourse https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.27467 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.27467 https://arxiv.org/html/2510.27467
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Daniele Cirulli, Antonio Desiderio, Giulio Cimini, Fabio Saracco: Polarization and echo chambers in Reddit's political discourse https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.27467 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.27467 https://arxiv.org/html/2510.27467
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
arXiv alert! 📄🚨
A review paper about the physics of news, rumors, and opinions
arxiv.org/abs/2510.15053
w @manlius.bsky.social @sarawalk.bsky.social Guido Cadarelli et al.
A review paper about the physics of news, rumors, and opinions
arxiv.org/abs/2510.15053
w @manlius.bsky.social @sarawalk.bsky.social Guido Cadarelli et al.
The Physics of News, Rumors, and Opinions
The boundaries between physical and social networks have narrowed with the advent of the Internet and its pervasive platforms. This has given rise to a complex adaptive information ecosystem where ind...
arxiv.org
October 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
arXiv alert! 📄🚨
A review paper about the physics of news, rumors, and opinions
arxiv.org/abs/2510.15053
w @manlius.bsky.social @sarawalk.bsky.social Guido Cadarelli et al.
A review paper about the physics of news, rumors, and opinions
arxiv.org/abs/2510.15053
w @manlius.bsky.social @sarawalk.bsky.social Guido Cadarelli et al.
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
The CSS Senior Award at CCS2025 goes to Guido Caldarelli (Director, CNR-ISC; Professor of Theoretical Physics, Ca’ Foscari Venice) following his keynote “Networks: a Compass in Complex Systems congratulations! 🏅 #CCS2025
September 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The CSS Senior Award at CCS2025 goes to Guido Caldarelli (Director, CNR-ISC; Professor of Theoretical Physics, Ca’ Foscari Venice) following his keynote “Networks: a Compass in Complex Systems congratulations! 🏅 #CCS2025
🚀 Ready for BeSafe?
Our satellite workshop @css-conference.bsky.social kicks off this afternoon in Room 14! We’re excited to host Eugenio Valdano, @chpoletto.bsky.social, @matteocinelli.bsky.social, and @kyriakikalimeri.bsky.social as our invited speakers.
1/2 🧵
Our satellite workshop @css-conference.bsky.social kicks off this afternoon in Room 14! We’re excited to host Eugenio Valdano, @chpoletto.bsky.social, @matteocinelli.bsky.social, and @kyriakikalimeri.bsky.social as our invited speakers.
1/2 🧵
BeSAFE
BeSAFE: Behavioral and Social Aspects in Fighting Epidemics
www.code-project.it
September 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🚀 Ready for BeSafe?
Our satellite workshop @css-conference.bsky.social kicks off this afternoon in Room 14! We’re excited to host Eugenio Valdano, @chpoletto.bsky.social, @matteocinelli.bsky.social, and @kyriakikalimeri.bsky.social as our invited speakers.
1/2 🧵
Our satellite workshop @css-conference.bsky.social kicks off this afternoon in Room 14! We’re excited to host Eugenio Valdano, @chpoletto.bsky.social, @matteocinelli.bsky.social, and @kyriakikalimeri.bsky.social as our invited speakers.
1/2 🧵
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
Exponential random graphs have long been null models distinguishing real patterns versus random effects in networks. But what about hypergraphs, where more than two nodes can interact at once? @sarawalk.bsky.social and team show an equivalent for hypergraphs exists with solid analytical grounding.
Entropy-based models to randomise real-world hypergraphs - Communications Physics
This work extends entropy-based models to hypergraphs, a popular alternative for describing polyadic interactions. After studying the asymptotic behaviour of thresholds generalising the percolation…
www.nature.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Exponential random graphs have long been null models distinguishing real patterns versus random effects in networks. But what about hypergraphs, where more than two nodes can interact at once? @sarawalk.bsky.social and team show an equivalent for hypergraphs exists with solid analytical grounding.
Just a quick update: 🚀 we’re pleased to announce that @chpoletto.bsky.social has joined as our final invited speaker!
@css-conference.bsky.social @frapierri.bsky.social @akacaycepollard.bsky.social @fabmazza.bsky.social
@css-conference.bsky.social @frapierri.bsky.social @akacaycepollard.bsky.social @fabmazza.bsky.social
Call for Abstracts – BeSAFE Satellite Workshop @ CCS 2025, Siena
We are pleased to invite submissions of original abstracts to the BeSAFE satellite workshop of CCS2025 @css-conference.bsky.social, taking place in Siena (code-project.it/besafe/). 🧵 1/4
We are pleased to invite submissions of original abstracts to the BeSAFE satellite workshop of CCS2025 @css-conference.bsky.social, taking place in Siena (code-project.it/besafe/). 🧵 1/4
July 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Just a quick update: 🚀 we’re pleased to announce that @chpoletto.bsky.social has joined as our final invited speaker!
@css-conference.bsky.social @frapierri.bsky.social @akacaycepollard.bsky.social @fabmazza.bsky.social
@css-conference.bsky.social @frapierri.bsky.social @akacaycepollard.bsky.social @fabmazza.bsky.social
📢 Only a few days left!
The deadline to submit your abstract to the BeSafe Satellite Workshop @css-conference.bsky.social is Sunday, June 15.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of our workshop!
👉 Details & submission: www.code-project.it/besafe/
The deadline to submit your abstract to the BeSafe Satellite Workshop @css-conference.bsky.social is Sunday, June 15.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of our workshop!
👉 Details & submission: www.code-project.it/besafe/
June 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📢 Only a few days left!
The deadline to submit your abstract to the BeSafe Satellite Workshop @css-conference.bsky.social is Sunday, June 15.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of our workshop!
👉 Details & submission: www.code-project.it/besafe/
The deadline to submit your abstract to the BeSafe Satellite Workshop @css-conference.bsky.social is Sunday, June 15.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of our workshop!
👉 Details & submission: www.code-project.it/besafe/
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
News about our Besafe satellite!
May 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
News about our Besafe satellite!
Two quick updates from the BeSAFE satellite workshop
@css-conference.bsky.social!
First, 🚨 we’re excited to announce our second invited speaker: Matteo Cinelli!
Second, 📆 deadline extended! You now have until Friday, June 15 to submit your abstract.
Stay tuned for the next speakers! 🤩
@css-conference.bsky.social!
First, 🚨 we’re excited to announce our second invited speaker: Matteo Cinelli!
Second, 📆 deadline extended! You now have until Friday, June 15 to submit your abstract.
Stay tuned for the next speakers! 🤩
Call for Abstracts – BeSAFE Satellite Workshop @ CCS 2025, Siena
We are pleased to invite submissions of original abstracts to the BeSAFE satellite workshop of CCS2025 @css-conference.bsky.social, taking place in Siena (code-project.it/besafe/). 🧵 1/4
We are pleased to invite submissions of original abstracts to the BeSAFE satellite workshop of CCS2025 @css-conference.bsky.social, taking place in Siena (code-project.it/besafe/). 🧵 1/4
May 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Two quick updates from the BeSAFE satellite workshop
@css-conference.bsky.social!
First, 🚨 we’re excited to announce our second invited speaker: Matteo Cinelli!
Second, 📆 deadline extended! You now have until Friday, June 15 to submit your abstract.
Stay tuned for the next speakers! 🤩
@css-conference.bsky.social!
First, 🚨 we’re excited to announce our second invited speaker: Matteo Cinelli!
Second, 📆 deadline extended! You now have until Friday, June 15 to submit your abstract.
Stay tuned for the next speakers! 🤩
🚨 We're thrilled to announce the first invited speaker of the satellite workshop BeSAFE: Eugenio Valdano!
Don't miss the chance to join us – abstract submissions close this Friday, May 30! Visit: www.code-project.it/besafe/
@cref-enrico-fermi.bsky.social @css-conference.bsky.social
Don't miss the chance to join us – abstract submissions close this Friday, May 30! Visit: www.code-project.it/besafe/
@cref-enrico-fermi.bsky.social @css-conference.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
🚨 We're thrilled to announce the first invited speaker of the satellite workshop BeSAFE: Eugenio Valdano!
Don't miss the chance to join us – abstract submissions close this Friday, May 30! Visit: www.code-project.it/besafe/
@cref-enrico-fermi.bsky.social @css-conference.bsky.social
Don't miss the chance to join us – abstract submissions close this Friday, May 30! Visit: www.code-project.it/besafe/
@cref-enrico-fermi.bsky.social @css-conference.bsky.social
Call for Abstracts – BeSAFE Satellite Workshop @ CCS 2025, Siena
We are pleased to invite submissions of original abstracts to the BeSAFE satellite workshop of CCS2025 @css-conference.bsky.social, taking place in Siena (code-project.it/besafe/). 🧵 1/4
We are pleased to invite submissions of original abstracts to the BeSAFE satellite workshop of CCS2025 @css-conference.bsky.social, taking place in Siena (code-project.it/besafe/). 🧵 1/4
May 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Call for Abstracts – BeSAFE Satellite Workshop @ CCS 2025, Siena
We are pleased to invite submissions of original abstracts to the BeSAFE satellite workshop of CCS2025 @css-conference.bsky.social, taking place in Siena (code-project.it/besafe/). 🧵 1/4
We are pleased to invite submissions of original abstracts to the BeSAFE satellite workshop of CCS2025 @css-conference.bsky.social, taking place in Siena (code-project.it/besafe/). 🧵 1/4
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
NEW: Trump appointees running USAID have just fired about 400 employees who help deliver urgent humanitarian aid in disaster and war zones around the world. This raises more doubts about whether Rubio supports lifesaving aid. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
U.S.A.I.D. Appointees Fire Hundreds Working on Urgent Humanitarian Aid
The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does.
www.nytimes.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
NEW: Trump appointees running USAID have just fired about 400 employees who help deliver urgent humanitarian aid in disaster and war zones around the world. This raises more doubts about whether Rubio supports lifesaving aid. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
This makes me think that I need to have all my projects downloaded!
December 3, 2024 at 2:23 PM
This makes me think that I need to have all my projects downloaded!
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
Breaking news: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared “emergency martial law” on Tuesday evening, accusing the opposition of “antistate” activities for paralyzing the government with impeachment motions.
South Korea president declares martial law to overcome opposition party
Yoon blamed the opposition party for “unprecedented” impeachment attempts of various government officials and cuts proposed for next year’s budget.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Breaking news: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared “emergency martial law” on Tuesday evening, accusing the opposition of “antistate” activities for paralyzing the government with impeachment motions.
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
Ieri 29 donne e minori sono stati portati via dalle milizie libiche durante un'operazione in cui la nave Geo Barents, di Medici Senza Frontiere, stava soccorrendo circa cento persone migranti via @ilpost.it www.ilpost.it/2024/11/29/g...
Le donne e i minori portati via da milizie libiche durante un soccorso nel Mediterraneo - Il Post
Lo ha raccontato l'equipaggio della nave Geo Barents, a cui i miliziani hanno detto di essere della Guardia costiera libica
www.ilpost.it
November 29, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Ieri 29 donne e minori sono stati portati via dalle milizie libiche durante un'operazione in cui la nave Geo Barents, di Medici Senza Frontiere, stava soccorrendo circa cento persone migranti via @ilpost.it www.ilpost.it/2024/11/29/g...
Reposted by Fabio Saracco
Since I've been here for a while… here are some useful features on Bluesky that you might not have discovered yet! 🧵
November 20, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Since I've been here for a while… here are some useful features on Bluesky that you might not have discovered yet! 🧵