The interview with Professor Riva on La Repubblica: a current analysis of social networks

Professor Giuseppe Riva, an expert in Communication Psychology and engaged in research on the dynamics between humans and technology, was interviewed by La Repubblica regarding the latest events related to social media, particularly within one of the major current affairs.

The interview explores fundamental issues, from the transformation of screen-mediated socialization to the new construction of online identity. The Director of HT Lab analyzes the powerful impact of social networks, focusing on the challenges they pose for the younger generation.

Regarding the Pedretti case, the Professor emphasizes how the emotional response of the public influences the perception of the news and highlights how changes in social interaction, the absence of physical emotional signals, and the race to build a network of followers have contributed to the rapid cycle of online fame and downfall: "This is why on social media, one can triumph and fall in just 72 hours".

The discussion also delves into the nature of fake news, the role of news virality, and criticizes the lack of regulations and ethics in the online landscape, raising the issue of responsibility related to the power derived from digital influence.

The full interview is available on the La Repubblica website.