Matt is an Informatics PhD candidate at Indiana University (IU) in the complex networks and systems track. He works primarily in Dr. Filippo Menczer's research group, Networks and agents Networks, and with the Observatory on Social Media. Previously, he earned his MA in Psychology from New York University where he worked under the guidance of Dr. Joshua A. Tucker at the Center for Social Media and Politics and was advised by Dr. John Jost.
He is broadly interested in
computational social science
with a focus on
digital platform
dynamics, the
spread of information
online, and curbing the spread of
misinformation
.
He studies these topics using a variety of tools, including large-scale data collection and analysis, experimental methods, generative AI, and agent-based simulations.
Matt's research has focused on tackling challenges that arise within social media platforms and contemporary information ecosystems, such as:
This research, as well as some of his software developments, have been covered by outlets like the Associated Press, Axios, and the New York Times Magazine.
In the future, Matt hopes to dig deeper into these problems with a focus on the opportunities and challenges created by generative AI. You can learn about his ongoing projects below.
Preprint papers, not yet peer-reviewed.
Various stuff in the works.
I would love to hear from anyone who is interested in: