Lab.: advanced digital methods
A.A. 2025/2026
Obiettivi formativi
The laboratory will introduce the theoretical and practical skills for auditing and analysing social media algorithms and generative artificial intelligence outputs. The focus will be on the socio-cultural biases embedded within algorithmic systems recommending content on the one hand, and on the other, on content created by generative AI models and chatbots
Risultati apprendimento attesi
At the end of the laboratory students will be able to:
- conduct a comparative analysis of a recommender algorithm or generative AI output
- identify the limits and strengths of a variety of qualitative and computational approaches for doing so
- conduct a comparative analysis of a recommender algorithm or generative AI output
- identify the limits and strengths of a variety of qualitative and computational approaches for doing so
Periodo: Primo trimestre
Modalità di valutazione: Giudizio di approvazione
Giudizio di valutazione: superato/non superato
Corso singolo
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Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Primo trimestre
Programma
The laboratory introduces the theoretical and practical skills for the audit and analysis of social media algorithms and generative artificial intelligence through a sociocultural lens. Building upon the digital methods paradigm, students will be introduced to qualitative, quantitative, and computational methods for the study of the outputs of social media algorithmic feeds (e.g.: TikTok, Instagram) and textual and visual generative AI models (e.g.: ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney).
Prerequisiti
Students are expected to bring their own laptops: the necessary software and tools will be introduced during the course of the laboratory.
Metodi didattici
Lectures with theoretical concepts, hands-on classes, and discussion
Materiale di riferimento
Readings will be suggested during the course of the laboratory.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
Students will develop and present a project involving the collection, analysis, and presentation of digital data.
SPS/08 - SOCIOLOGIA DEI PROCESSI CULTURALI E COMUNICATIVI - CFU: 3
Laboratori: 20 ore
Docente:
Rama Ilir
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