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Aviv Ovadya’s Journalist Portfolio

Bridging-Based Ranking

Bridging-Based Ranking

There is significant concern about the engagement-based ranking systems used by TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, et…

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Towards Platform Democracy: Policymaking Beyond Corporate CEOs and Partisan Pressure

Towards Platform Democracy: Policymaking Beyond Corporate CEOs and Partisan Pressure

Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms make incredibly impactful decisions about the speech of billions. Righ…

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Opinion | What's worse than fake news? The distortion of reality itself.

Opinion | What's worse than fake news? The distortion of reality itself.

Aviv Ovadya is chief technologist at the Center for Social Media Responsibility at the University of Michigan…

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Making deepfake tools doesn't have to be irresponsible. Here's how.

Making deepfake tools doesn't have to be irresponsible. Here's how.

Synthetic media technologies-popularly known as deepfakes-have real potential for positive impact. Voice synt…

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How to Stop Misinformation

How to Stop Misinformation

Rumors on WhatsApp have led to mob violence. Here’s how to prevent them — without sacrificing privacy.

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What is credibility made of?

What is credibility made of?

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A Philly Inquirer ad campaign leans into local pride and inside jokes to win over millennials

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By Sophie Culpepper, Luke Thorburn, Aviv Ovadya, Michael Serazio
| Nieman Lab Verified
If you aren’t from Philly, the advertisement below might go over your head. But if you are a Philadelphian, and/or follow Philly sports, you probably know “attaboy” refers to a mocking comment Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia made about the Phillies’ Bryce Harper after a game-ending double-off a few weeks ago.
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Social media algorithms can be redesigned to bridge divides - here’s how

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By Luke Thorburn, Aviv Ovadya, Michael Serazio, Sophie Culpepper
| Nieman Lab Verified
Social media platforms have been implicated in conflicts of all scales, from urban gun violence to the storming of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6 and civil war in South Sudan. Scientifically, it is difficult to tell how much social media can be blamed for one-off incidents.
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How to redesign social media algorithms to bridge divides

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By Luke Thorburn, Aviv Ovadya
| Tech Xplore Verified
Social media platforms have been implicated in conflicts of all scales, from urban gun violence to the storming of the US Capitol building on January 6 and civil war in South Sudan. Scientifically, it is difficult to tell how much social media can be blamed for one-off incidents.
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