About

Hi! I'm a physicist working on computational social science. I focus on comparing different social media platforms, trying to understand what makes them tick. I believe that data-driven toy models can help design social media platforms that are better and more resilient to manipulation by bad actors. I also believe that timely work can influence decision-making and ultimately pressure platforms into design decisions that do more than blindingly chase engagement metrics.

I'm currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Social Data Science Lab at the University of Konstanz, under Prof. David Garcia. An up-to-date list of my publications can be found on Google Scholar.

Email:
joaoxp [at] gmail [dot] com