Data Skeptic

Updated: 24 May 2025 • 575 episodes
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The Data Skeptic Podcast features interviews and discussion of topics related to data science, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and the like, all from the perspective of applying critical thinking and the scientific method to evaluate the veracity of claims and efficacy of approaches.

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24 May 2025 • EN

Graphs for Causal AI

How to build artificial intelligence systems that understand cause and effect, moving beyond simple correlations? As we all know, correlation is not causation. "Spurious correlations" can show, for example, how rising ice cream sales might statistically link to more drownings, not because one causes the other, but due

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16 May 2025 • EN

Power Networks

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08 May 2025 • EN

Unveiling Graph Datasets

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30 Apr 2025 • EN

Network Manipulation

In this episode we talk with Manita Pote, a PhD student at Indiana University Bloomington, specializing in online trust and safety, with a focus on detecting coordinated manipulation campaigns on social media.  Key insights include how coordinated reply attacks target influential figures like journalists and politician

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21 Apr 2025 • EN

The Small World Hypothesis

Kyle discusses the history and proof for the small world hypothesis.

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12 Apr 2025 • EN

Thinking in Networks

Kyle asks Asaf questions about the new network science course he is now teaching.  The conversation delves into topics such as contact tracing, tools for analyzing networks, example use cases, and the importance of thinking in networks.

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