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Pablo M. Flores

@pablomflores.phd

PhD @ucdavis.bsky.social | Computational Social Science, Complexity, Networks, Emotions | Para mí, amor en 48 compases 🎶 🇨🇱

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Pablo M. Flores @pablomflores.phd · 06/01/2026

- Global events leave fingerprints on mobility. The 2008 financial crisis, immigration policies, and COVID-19 each triggered structural shifts. - The system is becoming multipolar. Emerging hubs in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are challenging the Western-centric model.

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Pablo M. Flores @pablomflores.phd · 06/01/2026

We found that: - The network grew significantly denser, from 28% to 43% connectivity. Regional clusters expanded from six to eight, reflecting greater diversification of destinations.

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Pablo M. Flores @pablomflores.phd · 06/01/2026

🎓 New paper out with Jeanette B Ruiz and George Barnett in JSIE (@jsinted.bsky.social): Navigating Global Trends: A Longitudinal Network Analysis of International Student Mobility We analyzed UNESCO data across 214 countries (2000-2022) to map how the global student mobility network has evolved

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Pablo M. Flores @pablomflores.phd · 16/01/2024

After analyzing 151 algorithm audits from 33 studies, we found that roughly 8-10% of algorithmic recommendations are "bad" while about a quarter actively protect users from self-induced harms ("do good"). This average is consistent across audits irrespective of the platform or the kind of risk.

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