Walter Quattrociocchi is head of the Laboratory of Data and Complexity at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. His research interests include data science, network science, cognitive science, and data-driven modeling of dynamic processes in complex networks. His activity focuses on the data-driven modeling of social dynamics such as (mis)information spreading and the emergence of collective phenomena.
Scientist: Walter Quattrociocchi

A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Walter Quattrociocchi about Media literacy
Media literacy, a scientist's opinion Interview with Walter Quattrociocchi, head of the Laboratory of Data and Complexity at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. How would you define media literacy? The definition varies greatly depending on the problem that you are trying to solve. Media literacy is invoked as a decisive tool with respect to the ...

Media literacy to counteract misinformation and disinformation: a challenge we should be taking on
Inaccuracy or intentional manipulation: the circulation of false information has become one of the leading problems we are facing in the digital environment. Now watchdogs are fighting back with a range of solutions.