YSocial: An artificial intelligence powered social media virtual twin

This paper introduces YSocial, an AI-powered virtual twin of social media platforms. The system enables researchers to reproduce, observe, and manipulate online dynamics in a controlled environment, opening new opportunities for investigating polarization, information diffusion, and collective behaviors in artificial societies.

Recommended citation: Rossetti, G., Stella, M., Cazabet, R., Abramski, K., Citraro, S., Cau, E., Failla, A., Morini, V., & Pansanella, V. (2026). "YSocial: An artificial intelligence powered social media virtual twin." Big Data & Society, 13(3), 20539517261431576.
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