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Ambrosio C., De Falco C. Studying algorithms in social sciences: a systematic review

Online First 2025 / Antonio Martella

Authors: Caterina Ambrosio, Ciro Clemente De Falco Abstract In recent years, the discourse surrounding algorithms and artificial intelligence has been extensively addressed in the social sciences. The dimensions of algorithms discussed by social scientists are numerous, both in terms of themes and in the techniques and approaches used to study them, with the ANT perspective

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Acampa S. A new wave of social media APIs restrictions. A decade of challenge for digital social research

Online First 2025 / Antonio Martella

Authors: Suania Acampa Abstract Historically, APIs have enabled large-scale data collection, facilitating studies on critical issues such as disinformation, hate speech, and political polarization. However, since 2018, increasing API restrictions have significantly hindered independent research, raising concerns about academia’s ability to conduct replicable, large-scale studies. This paper examines the evolution of API restrictions on significant

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Delli Paoli A. On the ethics of social research in netnography

Ambrosio C., De Falco C. Studying algorithms in social sciences: a systematic review

Acampa S. A new wave of social media APIs restrictions. A decade of challenge for digital social research