Sviatlana Höhn
I earned my PhD in Computer Science from the University of Luxembourg in 2016, specializing in chatbots. Currently, I’m a postdoctoral researcher at SnT, where I develop conversational AI solutions to strengthen security on social networks and messaging platforms. My work spans international and national projects analyzing the fake social activity market and designing AI-powered cybersecurity trainings. Previously, I collaborated with a social robotics company to create ethical AI applications for social robots supporting autistic children. Beyond that, I’ve led projects on explainable AI, digital health, and disinformation detection, and co-supervised research on neural networks for sentiment analysis.
Session
Fake Likes, Real Risks: Mapping Fake Social Activity Shops in Europe
We looked into the world of fake social activity shops - those websites selling likes, followers, and other engagement metrics - specifically targeting the EU market. By analyzing 881 webshops and speaking with social media experts, we uncovered how these services operate, the gaps between what they promise and deliver, and the risks they pose for disinformation, fraud, and financial crime.