USC Information Sciences Institute’s Post

Join us in congratulating our graduating ISIers! ⁠ Herbert Chang is earning his PhD in Communication, which he obtained under the supervision of his advisor, Emilio Ferrara. ⁠ ⁠ Q: Why did you choose ISI? A: Although I was a Ph.D. in Communication, my background is in AI, math, and quantitative social science. My research engaged directly with social issues but demanded rigorous computer skills and methodological understanding. Professor Ferrara's was such a nexus, with peers from political science, computer science, and communication. So, it was an easy decision! Q: What’s the most impactful project you worked on at ISI? A: Misinformation and bots during COVID-19 and the 2020 Presidential Election. Our team was one of the first to track down misinformation regarding vaccines and mask wearing on Twitter during the pandemic, and its influence on the 2020 Presidential Election. My focus was on the social network analysis of bot networks – using AI to hunt AI. Our work yielded more than five publications and a feature on the NYTs.  Q: What’s the best advice you received when you were at ISI? A: Check Slack. Following graduation, Herbert has joined Dartmouth College as an assistant professor of quantitative social science! ⁠Congrats, #grad! ⁠ #graduation #AI #communication #quantitativesocialscience

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