ISI in the Media
Study identifies thousands of Twitter bots amplifying conspiracy theories ahead of the U.S. elections
Source: Venture BeatResearch by Emilio Ferrara on how bots are once again influencing discussions around the 2020 election was featured
When AI is the Opposite of Sinister
Source: STAT NewsSTAT quoted Yolanda Gil on a new award that recognizes the positive impact of artificial intelligence.
Alexander Spangher Wins Bloomberg Data Science PhD Fellowship
Source: BloombergSpangher, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Computer Science at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, will use the fellowship to further his work in NLP and computational journalism.
School district halts distance learning after ransomware attack
Source: Fox 11KTTV-TV interviewed Cliff Neuman regarding a ransomware attack affected a school district.
How to Break Out of Your Social Media Echo Chamber
Source: WIREDWork by Kristina Lerman about online echo chambers was featured
Photoshop Will Help ID Images That Have Been … Photoshopped
Source: WIREDWael Abd-Almageed was quoted on the viability of this technology to detect deepfakes
Fake And Manipulated Videos Find Fertile Ground As Elections Approach
Source: ForbesWael Abd-Almageed was interviewed about his team’s efforts to create deepfakes.
AI can distinguish between bots and humans based on twitter activity
Source: New ScientistResearch by Emilio Ferrara on the behavior of bots on twitter was featured
CCI Virtual Mini-Workshop on Digital Technologies for COVID-19
Source: Center for Cyber-Physical SystemsUSC Researchers and faculty presented on how digital technologies– mobile applications, internet of things, data science, AI, and machine learning can play a role in understanding, monitoring and combatting COVID-19.
5 Scientific Achievements Accomplished Remotely
Source: Adobe SparkHow USC Viterbi researchers innovated, disrupted, and engaged new frontiers from a distance