When people use web search engines to find information on debated topics, the search
results they encounter can influence opinion formation and practical decision-making with …

Opinionated users often seek information that aligns with their preexisting beliefs while
dismissing contradictory evidence due to confirmation bias. This conduct hinders their ability …

Internet users highly rely on and trust web search engines, such as Google, to find relevant
information online. However, scholars have documented numerous biases and inaccuracies …

Given a specific query case, legal case retrieval systems aim to retrieve a set of case
documents relevant to the case at hand. Previous studies on user behavior analysis have …

Web search has evolved into a platform people rely on for opinion formation on debated
topics. Yet, pursuing this search intent can carry serious consequences for individuals and …

Context: Information seeking plays a key role in the learning process, enabling individuals to
acquire knowledge and make well-informed decisions. However, this process is not exempt …

The six-volume set LNCS 14608, 14609, 14609, 14610, 14611, 14612 and 14613
constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 46th European Conference on IR Research …

This thesis is the final chapter of my education at TU Delft. It concludes my curriculum for the
MSc Computer Science at EEMCS faculty. It has been a period that I look back on with many …