About

Francesca is a researcher with interdisciplinary interests focused on the intensifying lack of constructive discourse in online spaces. She is particularly curious about the interaction between political polarization and social media, and the interplay therein with certain cognitive mechanisms. Francesca holds a degree in Philosophy and Neuroscience from Boston University, and has a background in neuroscience research.

Research Interests

Political Polarization, Social Media and Discourse Dynamics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Misinformation.

Positions at the OII

• MSc Student, October 2024 - September 2025