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Research Interests
Nicholas Diakopoulos' research focuses on computational journalism, including aspects of automation and algorithms in news production, algorithmic accountability and transparency, and social media in news contexts.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
BS, Brown University
MS, Georgia Institute of Technology
PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology
Research interests keywords
- Data Science
- Design
- Human-Machine Interaction
- Journalism Industry
- Algorithmic Accountability
- AI Ethics
- Social Computing
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Main Proj The Generative AI + Journalism Initiative: Developing Responsible Practices for Generative AI in News Production
Diakopoulos, N. A. (PD/PI) & Diakopoulos, N. A. (PD/PI)
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
8/1/23 → 11/30/26
Project: Research project
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Diakopoulos Subproject: Anticipating AI Impact in a Diverse Society
Diakopoulos, N. A. (Co-Investigator) & Diakopoulos, N. A. (Co-Investigator)
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
1/1/22 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research:HCC:Small: Science communication in the ecosystem of digital media platforms
Horvat, E.-A. (PD/PI), Horvat, E.-A. (PD/PI), Horvat, E.-A. (PD/PI), Diakopoulos, N. A. (Co-PD/PI), Diakopoulos, N. A. (Co-PD/PI) & Diakopoulos, N. A. (Co-PD/PI)
3/1/22 → 4/18/25
Project: Research project
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CAREER: Computational Journalism: Integrating Algorithms and People in the Production of News Information
Diakopoulos, N. A. (PD/PI) & Diakopoulos, N. A. (PD/PI)
2/1/19 → 1/31/25
Project: Research project
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CHS: Small: Assessing the Role of Platform Algorithms in Shaping News Attention
Diakopoulos, N. A. (PD/PI)
9/1/17 → 8/31/21
Project: Research project
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The Backstory to "Swaying the Public": A Design Chronicle of Election Forecast Visualizations
Yang, F., Cai, M., Mortenson, C., Fakhari, H., Lokmanoglu, A. D., Diakopoulos, N., Nisbet, E. C. & Kay, M., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 31, 1, p. 426-436 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Computing Ethics Leveraging Professional Ethics for Responsible AI Applying AI techniques to journalism
Diakopoulos, N., Trattner, C., Jannach, D., Meijer, I. C. & Motta, E., Jan 25 2024, In: Communications of the ACM. 67, 2, p. 19-21 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Data journalism: The emergence of computational journalism at Georgia Tech, 2006-2008
Diakopoulos, N., Jan 1 2024, Milestones in Digital Journalism. Taylor and Francis, p. 30-48 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Election predictions in the news: how users perceive and respond to visual election forecasts
Witzenberger, B. & Diakopoulos, N., 2024, In: Information Communication and Society. 27, 5, p. 951-972 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Guest Editorial: AI and the news
Opdahl, A. L., Helberger, N. & Diakopoulos, N., Jun 1 2024, In: AI Magazine. 45, 2, p. 172-173 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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